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Becoming a farmer is hard. This Michigan program wants to help.
The Great Lakes Incubator Farm in Traverse City, Michigan, offers a seven-month training program for aspiring farmers, teaching skills like pest management and farm business planning. The program, run by the Grand Traverse Conservation District, reduces economic pressures by selling produce to local buyers and donating leftovers, focusing on regenerative agriculture to improve soil health and reduce greenhouse gases.
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