Developing these skills may take some training and professional development. It may require some risk taking, and will certainly involve lots of practice. So look for colleagues who are interested in working on these kinds of approaches and/or consider finding a mentor whom you can talk with about your experiences, and who can provide guidance along the way.
Some resources to get you started:
SARE Professional Development Program offers training opportunities throughout the country. You’ll learn more about SARE PDP in the next Unit (Unit 3) of this course.
SARE / National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Fellows Program. The SARE/NACAA Sustainable Agriculture Fellows program provides an opportunity to enhance your understanding of sustainable agriculture and learn more about successful and unique sustainable agriculture programs. Participating fellows are better able to create new programs that meet the needs of their local clientele.
