Welcome!
Our Humane Farming Mentorship Program is tailored for farmers looking for personalized, one-on-one guidance from an experienced mentor. The program lasts for 10 months and covers a range of topics, including raising animals on pasture using humane practices, animal care, breeding protocols, business strategies and marketing for your farm business, just to name a few.
Steps to becoming a FACT Mentee:
- Complete Mentee Application (this document)
- Talk with FACT staff (this will help staff make mentor matches)
- Interview and choose your Mentor (staff will provide these contacts)
- Complete the Mentee Agreement form and submit the $200 fee
- Identify at least 3 farming goals and determine a realistic time commitment
- Begin routine meetings with your Mentor!
Mentees Goals & Time Commitment
Once matched with your mentor, you will identify three goals to complete throughout the program. If you haven't already determined your main farm focus, we encourage you to do so before completing this application. Through the interview and mentor-matching process, we will continue to support you in honing in on more specific goals. If you need assistance organizing your farm goals, this site is very helpful.
Expect to have bi-weekly or monthly phone or video calls with your mentor. Making time is a challenge for all farmers, however, remaining actively engaged with your Mentor throughout the program is often vital to completing your goals.
About this Application
Your answers to the questions below help us match you with the best mentor possible. For this application, please concentrate on your goals and objectives relevant to your role as Mentee for the 2025 session.