2023  Agricultural Leadership Development Initiative (ALDI) Application 
Applicant Requirements: We accept applicants from MD, DC, and VA. This program is best suited to BIPOC farmers and BIPOC veteran farmers. It is designed to prepare students to be agricultural leaders, policy makers, and stakeholders. Please make sure you list the state you live in while filling out this form.

The Agricultural Leadership Development Initiative is intended for intermediate-level farmers who are further along in their careers and have approximately 3-5 seasons of experience. Applicants for this level must currently be engaged in either running their own operation or managing a farm. Trainees are paired with an experienced farmer consultant - a farmer with many years of experience growing sustainably in this region - for a full season of one-on-one guidance and mentorship.

Are you a socially disadvantaged farmer at this point in time? (*The USDA defines a "socially disadvantaged farmer as: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/frequently-asked-questions-2501-program)

There are very limited spots for the coming year, so please include as much information as possible in your application.  For questions, please contact our ALDI Program Manager at info@futureharvest.org. 
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Email *
Full Name *
Phone Number *
Address (Please include state) *
Are you a Veteran? *
Which of the following best describes you? *
Farm Name *
Farm Website & Social Media (if any):
How did you hear about the Agricultural Leadership Development Initiative? *
Please provide an in-depth description of the farm that you currently run and a summary of your responsibilities there.  (This should include details such as how long the farm has operated, what the farm's average annual gross income is, what your primary market channels are, the farm's mission, etc. as well as your role on the farm.) *
Please list all prior farming experience, whether via a paid, intern, or volunteer position. Please include name of farm(s), year(s) you were there, farm location, and what task you learned, what your responsibilities were, etc. *
Please list any other farming-related experience you have, whether they were paid, intern, volunteer, or hobby positions.  For example: community gardening, home gardening, landscaping—outdoor work generally. Please describe what tasks you learned, what your responsibilities were, etc. *
Please list any other farm/food system-related work you've done (paid, intern, or volunteer)—this does not necessarily have to have been outdoor-based experience. *
What are your top 3 farming goals for next season?   *
How do you plan to attain your farming goals for next season?  What obstacles/challenges do you anticipate? *
How do you think the program will help you with those goals? *
What are your top 3 farming goals for the next 3-5 years? *
Please provide an overview of your current business and marketing plan. If you'd prefer to upload your business plan, you may write "attached" here and upload it in the next question. *
Please link your business plan here
The ALDI Program is a 9 month-long engagement and requires monthly check-ins with your consultant.  Do you anticipate any difficulties meeting this time commitment?   *
Accessibility: please list any access needs and/or questions you might have. The ALDI has built-in flexibility and we are committed to making it accessible to all aspiring farmers.
Please list 3 references, with contact information.  These should be from work, volunteer, and/or educational contexts. *
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