Beginner Farm Application

Feed My Sheep Program Application

Please complete the form below.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The National Association for the Prevention of Starvation (NAPS) has acquired Katahdin sheep from Edenland Farm with the purpose of providing sheep to qualified beginner farmily farmers. Priority will be given to families in the Black Belt regions of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. This program is intended to assist beginner farmers in the Black Belt region to start a Katahdin sheep breeding business. It is also designed to educate and train young people to become entrepeneurs in the farming business. 12 families will be awarded. The awardees will be notified no later than July 6, 2022 and a list of awardees will be posted on NAPS webiste, www.napsglobal.org. The application is simple:

AWARDED APPLICANTS WILL RECIEVE THE FOLLOWING:
- Two katahdin ewe lambs
- One sheep dog if needed and available
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
- Must submit application and reference letter no later than June 8, 2022
- Must be a beginner farmer
- Must have children in household ages 15 years and/or younger
- Must have at least 3 acres of pasture land securely fenced
- Must have an animal shelter for livestock to sleep in
- Must provide a reference letter from local P astor/Priest. Can be emailed to Feedmysheep@napsglobal.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9, Gainesville, AL 35464.
Full Name

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Current Address of Farm

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email Address
example@example.com
Phone Number
Total Farm Acres
How long have you been farming?
Number of months, years
Family Members *
Will you be able to secure a ram for mating purposes?(This program does not provide rams)

Yes No
Do you have at least 3 acres of pasture land fenced and secured?

Yes No
Do you have a Sheep dog?

Yes No
If you do not have a sheep dog, are you willing to accept one as part of the program?(first come, first serve basis as may be limited)

Yes No
What type of animal housing/shelter do you have? Please describe below
Describe animal shelter, covering, dimensions.
Please describe why you think your family would be a good candidate to receive this award in 500 words or less.
How did you hear about us
If you answered "Other" in previous question, please describe below:
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Feed My Sheep Program Application