Vegetable and Fruit Program Informational Webinar
On July 14th, 2020, an application webinar was held for commercial vegetable and/or small fruit farmers and agricultural advisors from the Northeast* who want to learn more about and apply to the Northeast Climate Adaptation Fellows Vegetable and Fruit Program.
The webinar was presented by Dr. Rachel Schattman, University of Maine; Erin Lane, USDA Northeast Climate Hub; and Marjorie Kaplan, Rutgers University.
Climate change is bringing challenges for vegetable and small fruit growers. For farmers to reduce their risk, they need to adapt. To address this increasing need, the Climate Adaptation Fellowship was created. The program provides a peer-to-peer curriculum for farmers and advisors. Its framework is designed to integrate climate science with a land manager’s knowledge. Participants in the Vegetable and Fruit Program will enhance their knowledge of climate impacts to vegetable and fruit farms in the Northeast. Accepted fellows will complete the program in pairs (farmers and advisors) to develop personalized farm adaptation plans and outreach materials to share with peers.
* Farmers and agricultural advisors from the following states are eligible to apply: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C.