23 Feb Veteran Farm to Table-Ag Education and Training Continuum
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Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veteran-farm-to-table-ag-education-and-training-continuum-tickets-1983157355034?aff=erellivmltVeteran Farm to Table-Ag Education and Training Continuum
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The Williamsburg Winery
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Williamsburg Winery, Ltd.Williamsburg, VA
Monday, Mar 2 from 10 am to 12 pm
Overview
Equipping Veterans through OJT and Ag curriculum immersion
Registration Details:
Veteran Farm to Table-Ag Education and Training Continuum (VF2T-AETC) – equipping Veterans through OJT and Ag curriculum immersion
Hosted by: Vet First Inc.
Registration
Course Registration: Open
Cost: Free
Schedule
Course Start: Monday, March 2, 2026
End: Monday, September 28, 2026
Duration: 31 weeks, recurring every Monday
Time: 10 am ET – 12 pm ET
Attendance
In-person and virtual attendance welcomed
Max students allowable: 25 – combination of in-person and virtual
In-Person Location
The Williamsburg Winery, Westbury Hall, 5800 Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
Wheelchair ramp and bathrooms available
On-site cafe open for breakfast, 8 – 10 am at our hotel, Wedmore Hotel
On-site tavern open for lunch, 11:00 – 3 pm, Gabriel Archer Tavern (aka, “GAT”)
Equipment
Laptop Required for in-person; may also use desktop if participating remotely
Caution: Unfavorable course outcomes expected if attempt to use smart tablets and phones
Weeks 1 – 8: We’ll cover topics including an introduction to Agriculture (Ag), sustainability of natural resources, and all things soil
Weeks 9 – 16: These topics include plant anatomy, animal science basics, and the management of baby doll sheep
Weeks 17 – 24: We’ll cover topics associated with water and air composition, quality, and conservation
Weeks 25 – 29: We’ll jump into insects, fruits and nut production, AgriBusiness basics, and greenhouse crops
Weeks 30 – 31: NRCS Fundamentals of Conservation & Sustainability in Agriculture Certification prep and test review
Note: Should any student possess the requisite knowledge and experience in any segment, they may test out in any or all segments.
Note: Should any student be successful in testing out of all segments, we’ll readily provide the NRCS Certification.
Note: Should any student who tests out of all segments prefer a different certification, we’ll provide those on a case by case basis.
Recruitment Events
Location: The Williamsburg Winery, Westbury Hall, 5800 Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
Veteran Opportunity – Recruitment Day for Ag Education & Training
Monday, Feb 23 from 11 am to 1 pm EST: Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veteran-opportunity-recruitment-day-for-ag-education-training-tickets-1982459843759?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
Contact our course facilitators with any questions:
Dr. Michael Weatherly, mweatherly@vetfirstinc.com
Mr. James Mershon, jmershon@vetfirstinc.com