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ORGANIZATION: Farms to Grow, Inc

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Join the Farms To Grow, Inc. Event Planning Team and Shape Our Summer Celebrations!

Passionate about sustainability and championing the legacy of Black farmers? We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers for key roles in planning our Central Valley Watermelon Festival in July 2024 and our 20th Year Farms To Grow, Inc Celebration in September 2024.

Ready to be part of something extraordinary? Apply now and immerse yourself in the world of Farms To Grow, where we're not just growing crops; we're cultivating change!

Summer 2024 Key Duties:

  1. Central Valley Watermelon Festival (July): Assist in planning and executing a vibrant festival featuring watermelon-themed booths, food, desserts, activities, entertainment, and samplings of watermelon grown by a Black Farmer in Fresno.
  2. 20th Year Farms To Grow, Inc Celebration (September): Contribute to the planning and execution of our 20th-year celebration, marking two decades of impactful work and highlighting our community's integral role.

Discover Farms To Grow: Explore our diverse initiatives, including a vibrant CSA program, the Freedom Farmers Market, transformative urban gardening and rural farming projects, and more. Learn about our exciting projects at https://www.farmstogrow.com/.

Get Involved - Grow With Us! We're excited to get to know you and have you on board as we sow the seeds of change. Apply today and be part of a movement that's reshaping the future of farming.

Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI7FFsrkKemMZOTXpVeohTCqgHch-FqlKHpjoJqnYubWiTTA/viewform

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About Farms to Grow, Inc

Location:

PO BOX 10504, OAKLAND, CA 94610, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to assist African American farmers and other underserved farmers/ranchers maintain and create sustainable farms and spaces to grow food and motivate the next generation of farmers to grow sustainable and with community in mind.

Description

FARMS TO GROW, INC is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to advocating and providing technical assistance to Black farmers throughout the country. Farms To Grow, Inc. is committed to sustainable farming and innovative agriculture practices which preserve the cultural and biological diversity, the agroecological balance of the local environment.

Farms To Grow, Inc. aims to increase the capacity of underserved farmers to keep their farm operations and establish farming as a viable career for future generations. Underserved farmers may include Native American, Hispanic, other minority groups, women, the physically challenged and limited access organic farmers.

CAUSE AREAS

Hunger
Justice & Legal
Race & Ethnicity
Hunger, Justice & Legal, Race & Ethnicity

WHEN

Wed Aug 14, 2024 - Mon Oct 14, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

WHERE

Multiple locations Oakland, CA 94607

(37.81347,-122.307915)
 

SKILLS

  • Event Planning / Management

GOOD FOR

  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training

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