Programs
Learning, work, and food access on a working farm
Each program below lists who it serves, what participants receive, its current development stage, and the expected time commitment. Programs marked as planned or in development are not yet open for enrollment.
Program Directory
Ten pathways into agriculture
Stage labels are updated only after Ursery Farms verifies the change.
Youth Agricultural Education
In Development- Who it serves
- Students, schools, and youth organizations in Southern Maryland.
- What participants receive
- Field-based lessons in growing, soil, water, and food systems, aligned to classroom science.
- Time commitment
- Single field day to a multi-week series.
Agricultural and Life Science STEM
In Development- Who it serves
- Youth and adult learners exploring science and agriculture careers.
- What participants receive
- Hands-on plant, soil, water, and food science instruction with agricultural career exposure.
- Time commitment
- Workshop series or seasonal cohort.
Agricultural Technician Apprenticeship Pathway
In Development- Who it serves
- Participants seeking paid, employer-supervised learning.
- What participants receive
- Anticipated paid on-the-job learning paired with related technical instruction.
- Time commitment
- Two years, anticipated.
Beginning Farmer Technical Assistance
In Development- Who it serves
- Producers in their first ten years of operation.
- What participants receive
- Crop planning, business planning, market readiness, and technology adoption support.
- Time commitment
- Scheduled sessions across a growing season.
Agribusiness Research and Demonstration
Planned- Who it serves
- Producers, students, and agricultural businesses.
- What participants receive
- Applied trials in season extension, crop planning, and post-harvest handling, shared openly.
- Time commitment
- Field days and published trial summaries.
Food Access and SNAP-Eligible Markets
In Development- Who it serves
- Families, community organizations, and distribution partners.
- What participants receive
- Fresh local produce through community markets and planned SNAP-eligible purchasing.
- Time commitment
- Ongoing seasonal distribution.
Environmental Stewardship
In Development- Who it serves
- Volunteers, students, and neighboring landowners.
- What participants receive
- Conservation practice instruction, restoration workdays, and water-quality learning.
- Time commitment
- Half-day and seasonal projects.
Community Wellness
Planned- Who it serves
- Community members and local partners.
- What participants receive
- Nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, and healthy-food access programming.
- Time commitment
- Event-based.
Volunteer and Service Learning
Currently Available- Who it serves
- Individuals, families, corporate teams, and student groups.
- What participants receive
- Organized planting, harvest, packing, distribution, and restoration service.
- Time commitment
- Single shift or recurring.
Agricultural Technology and Commercialization
In Development- Who it serves
- Small, beginning, and limited-resource producers and agricultural businesses.
- What participants receive
- Practical sensing, data, and traceability tools with adoption support.
- Time commitment
- Pilot participation by agreement.
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