Mentee Application

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Marbleseed Mentor Program Application
Do you have experience with organic systems that you’d like to share with a beginning farmer or a farmer who is new to organic? Great! Please answer a few questions to help us match you with a mentee. Our mentor program covers Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Learn more about the Farmer-to-Farmer Mentorship Program

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Farm / Business Name

Address, line 1*

Address, line 2

City*

Country

State*

Zip Code*

How many years have you been farming at a commercial scale?*

How many acres are you farming?*

Are you certified organic?*

Yes No

How many years? (enter 0 if you're not certified)*

List your teaching experiences, including workshops, field days, working with interns, etc.*

Describe your area(s) of expertise that you would be willing to share.*

If you know of farmers near you that you'd like to mentor, please provide names and as much contact information as you can:

I am willing to fulfill the following expectations:

• Mentor one or two farmers.
• Attend the Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference in 2027 and 2028. (You get one registration to each conference as a mentee.)
• Visit the mentee's farm at least once during the season. (This could be done virtually)
• Host your mentee on your farm once during the season. (This could be done virtually)
• Communicate regularly with the mentee via phone or email at least twice a month.
• Answer your mentee’s phone calls or emails in a timely manner.
• Communicate progress with the program coordinator, periodically throughout the year via email, phone, or by responding to written surveys.

Yes, I agree to the expectations.*

Occupation (check any that apply):

Farmer

Yes No

Ag Professional

Yes No

Student

Yes No

Researcher

Yes No

Veteran

Yes No

Other

Yes No

If you checked "Farmer," please specify:

Certified Organic

Yes No

Transitioning to Organic

Yes No

Non-Organic

Yes No

Beginning (10 years or less)

Yes No

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Please select which publications you'd like to receive:

Organic Broadcaster newspaper (digital)

Yes No

Monthly e-news

Yes No

Check if you would like to receive notice about events for:

In Her Boots (women farmers)

Yes No

Dairy

Yes No

Livestock / Poultry

Yes No

Flowers / Herbs

Yes No

Row Crops / Forage

Yes No

LGBTQI Farmers

Yes No

Vegetables / Fruits

Yes No

Notes

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Applications will be reviewed and matches made in December.

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