Mentee Application

Welcome!

Our Humane Farming Mentorship Program is tailored for farmers seeking personalized, one-on-one guidance from an experienced pasture-based, humane farming mentor.

We now offer two tracks for our Mentees, Beginner and Production. Please see our website or contact staff at kmeade@foodanimalconcerns.org if you need more guidance on which track best suits your needs.  

Steps to becoming a FACT Mentee:

1. Complete Mentee Application (this document)
2. Phone call with FACT staff (this will help staff make mentor matches)
3. Interview and choose your Mentor (staff will provide these contacts)
4. Complete the Mentee Agreement form and submit your fee
5. Begin routine meetings with your Mentor!

Mentees Goals & Time Commitment

Once matched with your mentor, you will identify your 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

By answering the questions below, we can match you with the best mentor possible. For this application, please concentrate on your goals relevant to the 2025 session. 

Farming Experience

 

Which best describes your:

Farm Business

Please describe your current farming activities and business (questions regarding future goals will follow).

Goals & Focus with a Mentor

Please use this section to identify your goals specific to individual species of Livestock.  Only select areas that you are fully committed to for the duration of the program.

 Leave it Blank if you don't have a goal within a certain species.

Land & Pasture Management

If land management practices (ie, silvopasture, rotational grazing) are potentially one of your 3 goals, please complete the following section. 

Leave it blank if you don't have a goal for land management.

Additional Sustainability or Humane Farming-Related Topics

 

FACT's network encompasses a wide array of pasture-focused livestock farmers who ensure their animals have access to the following:

1. Suitable, low-stress housing providing shade and shelter from inclement weather that ensures all animals are comfortable and safe
2. Adequate space and ability to move freely and engage in natural behaviors
3. Constant access to clean water and fresh air 
4. Unmedicated and appropriate feeds, free from animal byproducts
5. Freedom from aggression from other animals, including predators and the same species
6. Antibiotics and medication only when medically necessary under the supervision of a veterinarian

For more details and information about FACT's Humane Farming Standards, please visit our WEBSITE.