NCAT Accepting Applications for Armed to Urban Farm Training in New Orleans

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) are offering their popular veterans’ urban agriculture training in New Orleans, October 7-11, 2024. Armed to Urban Farm gives military veterans an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and learn about urban farming as a career. Armed to Urban Farm will include a week of engaging classroom sessions, farm tours, and hands-on activities in New Orleans. The program is available to military veterans who are interested in starting an urban farm or who are beginning urban farmers (less than 10 years). All veterans are welcome to apply, but those from the Southeast region will receive priority. The deadline to apply is August 30, 2024.