Applications are now open for two open plots at the Urban Farm Incubator at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro. There is a single 1/2 acre plot, and a single 1/4 acre plot.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Associate @ Conservation Innovation Fund (ag focus) - Hybrid/DC
Conservation Innovation Fund, a non-profit impact finance firm dedicated to improving sustainability on working agricultural lands, is hiring for an Associate. We're seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, mid-career professional to join our team. If you're passionate about sustainable agriculture, conservation, and innovative finance, this role could be perfect.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through January 1st. I'm happy to chat with anyone who is interested in the role.
Soil Health Specialist Position with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) is a regional nonprofit organization whose vision is clean streams and rivers flowing through resilient landscapes, cared for by the people who live, work, and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and whose mission is to bring together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve our lands and waters. The Alliance was founded in 1971 and has offices in Annapolis, MD, Lancaster, PA, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, VA.
The Soil Health Specialist is a fast-paced full-time position that will work directly with farmers and a broad set of project partners on agriculture conservation, water quality improvement, and climate-smart practices. The Specialist will engage directly with farmers to provide technical guidance for field-based practices aimed at improving the soil health of crop and pasture lands. Throughout each farm’s planning and implementation process, this position will help farmers troubleshoot common obstacles to changing in-field practices and manure management techniques. The Specialist will utilize their expertise to collaborate with the Alliance’s corporate partners by providing feedback on the development of climate-focused programming. This position will work under the supervision of the Senior Agriculture Projects Manager to help advance the Alliance Agriculture Program’s implementation of conservation practices that promote improved soil health, water quality, and climate resilience throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The position will participate in, develop, and/or lead farmer and partner relations, internal team learning, project management, grant applications, partnership development with corporate and nonprofit partners, and programmatic and financial reporting. Substantial fieldwork is necessary, and, thus, field-savviness is integral to this position.
For more information:
https://www.chesapeakenetwork.
Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Adviser Program
Our 2025 scholarship is now open. The board agreed to fund up to $1,500 in scholarship funding for the 2025 school year. Applications are due January 31st.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must be a resident of or attending a college or university in the Mid-Atlantic Region – Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, or West Virginia.
- Applicant must be working towards an undergraduate degree in plant or soil sciences, agronomy, or an agriculture-related field.
- Applicant is only eligible to receive the scholarship two times.
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