Michigan State University Extension educators say they want every beginning farmer to have access to a mentor. Community Food Systems Educator Mariel Borgman is leading the MSU First-Generation Farmer Mentorship Program. “There’s no one-size-fits-all market for a farmer, and I think that’s where mentorship can really play a part,” she says. “Sometimes farms that have […]
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