U of I: Urban Farming

Master Urban Farmer Training Program (MUFTP)

This 11 week program is scheduled on Wednesdays, June 19 – Aug 28, 2019  from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.

Training location is Prairie State College Matteson Area Center, 4821 Southwick Drive, Matteson, IL 60443

This program is best suited for

• Entrepreneurs who want to start an intensive urban produce farm operation.
• Community leaders in underserved/food insecure communities who want to develop their food production skill set to increase food security and establish a community food system project in their neighborhood.
• Master Gardeners and Naturalists interested in intensifying their food production skill set.
• Educators who want to bring food production knowledge back to their organization.

Interested parties can apply through June 7 at https://go.illinois.edu/MUFTP