Farm Advisors

Farmer-to-farmer mentorship has been a core part of sustainable agriculture from the beginning.

NOFA RI’s Farm Advisors Program funds experienced farmers to provide free technical assistance to beginning and established growers who want to improve their practices and receive guidance throughout the season.

Farmer-to-farmer mentorship has been a core part of sustainable agriculture from the beginning.

NOFA RI’s Farm Advisors Program funds experienced farmers to provide free technical assistance to beginning and established growers who want to improve their practices and receive guidance throughout the season.

How to Participate

  • Click on the link at the top of this page to submit a request for a FREE consultation.

  • Your request form will be read and paired with an NOFA RI Advisor.  If you want to request a particular advisor, please do!

  • The Advisor will contact you directly and you can both set up a time to work together.

  • Once goals, time, and any visits are completed, each advisee commits to participating in an “exit survey” for the betterment of the program.

  • It’s as simple as that.

    Funded by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program of the Agricultural Marketing Service, US Department of Agriculture, administered by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Sample Program Topics

  • Develop a business plan for a new farm

  • Explore a mentor’s farm set up

  • Improve soil health and fertility

  • Cover crops and crop rotation

  • Pest, disease, and weed management

  • Seedling and greenhouse management

  • High tunnels and season extension

  • Safe tractor, tool and implement use

  • Post-harvest handling

  • Value added production and marketing

  • Organic certification and NRCS applications

Meet Our Advisors