This Year, We're Launching the HYFC Beginning Farmer Fellowship Program

The Hoosier Beginning Farmer Fellowship Program aims to propel a cohort of outstanding beginning farmers forward in their farming journey. We will establish a network of peers available for assistance and advice, and provide funds to compensate these farmers for being Fellows. 

• The goal of the cohort model is to create a bond between Fellows that offers camaraderie and allies when needing to reach out for practical, technical or emotional support. The farmers will spend one year connecting. They will engage via quarterly conference calls, participate in two conferences together, and join HYFC in our effort to connect beginning farmers statewide.
• The goal of the compensation ($7,000) is to acknowledge the work farmers put into being fellows, and to allow beginning farmers to build their capacity, scale up to the next level, and/or intensify their impact in local and regional food systems throughout Indiana. Ideally, the funds will offset costs incurred by participating in the Fellowship, and let the farmer tackle a major farm project that will advance their growing business.

By providing this Fellowship, the Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition aims to help beginning Hoosier farmers solidify their role as successful, sustainable farmers building the food systems of our future.

The Fellowship is for farmers in Indiana, in years 3-10 of their farming operations. We've just closed applications for 2020's Fellowship. We hope to offer this program again in the future, so stay tuned! 

To find out more about eligibility, to find out if the Fellowship is a fit for you, and to apply, click here.

Questions? Email us at fellows@hoosieryfc.org