manager fellow - Quivira Coalition

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Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Name of operation or business (if applicable):

Location(s) and year(s) of NAP apprenticeship:(Required)

This program is funded largely through USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. USDA considers anyone who has operated a farm or ranch (as a primary operator) for less than ten years to be a beginning farmer or rancher. Do you fit this description?(Required)

NAP hopes to increase access to programming for people from historically underserved backgrounds. Your response to this question is confidential and helps us measure success in building a diverse network. Do you identify with any of the following groups (please check all that apply).

BIPOC (including but not limited to American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic)

Military Veteran

LGBTQ+

Person with disabilities

Business and Agricultural Background

What type of agricultural experience or training do you have? (Academic, internship/apprenticeship, work experience, etc.)(Required)

What type of business training do you have (if any)? (Academic, courses taken, bookkeeping experience, etc.)(Required)

Are you currently working on someone else’s operation? If so, what is your job title and/or duties?

Are you currently running or aspiring to run your own business or enterprise? If so please describe.

If you have your own enterprise, how long have you been actively in business?

Do you have a written business plan for your current or aspirational business?

What are you producing? Check all that apply.

Cattle

Sheep

Pigs

Goats

Poultry - layers

Poultry - broilers

Vegetables

Grain

Seed

Hay and forage

Orchard/fruit

Flowers

Other

(Optional) Please list any other agricultural products you produce if not mentioned above.

Program Objectives

What are your personal goals for participating in this program?(Required)

If you are currently involved in operating a business, what are your top business objectives for the next year? If you are working toward being involved in operating a business in the near future, what are your business-related learning objectives in the next year?(Required)

How do you hope the program can assist in creating community and networks for yourself?(Required)

What are 1-2 ways you plan to contribute to your fellowship cohort? What traits, skills, abilities, etc. can you offer your peers to help build community and enhance learning?(Required)

We plan to offer fellows the opportunity to connect with a group of mentors, for support and coaching either on specific business topics or for more general support. In order to better understand the type of support that would be most beneficial to you, what qualities or skills are you looking for in a mentor? (Optional)

Which of the following business skills are you hoping to develop?(Required)

Operations Efficiency: e.g. record keeping, timelines and planning, prioritization of short and long-term goals

Leadership and Communication: e.g. strategy, conflict management and resolution, positive employee satisfaction, engagement with agencies and other organizations

Marketing Strategy: e.g. evaluating market demands, pricing strategy, customer identification, communication plan

Financial Management: e.g. financial literacy, filing business taxes, capital investment, debt management

Risk Management: e.g. knowledge of business structures, land lease / license agreements, insurance plans

Access to Capital: e.g. grant writing, working with lenders, etc.

Access to Land: lease arrangements, state land boards and conservation groups, relationships with owners, etc.

Check as many as feels applicable.

References

Provide the names and contact information of 2 references that can attest to your background and ranching/farming intentions.

Reference #1 Name(Required)

First Last

Reference #1 Relationship(Required)

Reference #1 Phone(Required)

Reference #1 Email(Required)

Reference #2 Name(Required)

First Last

Reference #2 Relationship(Required)

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In order to create an active, engaged, and supportive community, we expect fellows fully participate in all elements of the program. This includes attending the in-person kickoff event in late November, participating in virtual educational modules, completing prep and homework assignments for the modules as needed, attending one in-person ranch visit during the season, and participating in monthly small group discussion calls. The workload will vary month to month, and may be as low as two hours per month during the production season, and as high as 12 hours per month (not including the in-person kickoff event) during the winter months. Are you able to commit to this workload?(Required)

Yes

To the best of my ability and understanding, I have answered questions in this application truthfully and honestly.(Required)

Yes

We want to make sure that no one is turned away due to lack of funds. Would you like us to send you information about scholarships to offset the registration cost of $1499?

Please note: Applications will NOT be evaluated based on your financial need.

Is there anything else you'd like to explain as we review your application?

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