The Texas AgrAbility and BattleGround to Breaking Ground programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have developed a new online version of the Agriculture Production Bootcamp.
The Agriculture Production Bootcamp is an introductory course for individuals interested in production agriculture but have limited agricultural experience. The course is now offered either in person or online for those considering the full BattleGround to Breaking Ground program.
BattleGround to Breaking Ground is a four-phase program designed for former and active-duty military members, beginning farmers, ranchers and others interested in becoming involved in production agriculture.
The cost for the online course is $30, and it can be accessed at https://tx.ag/ NewPhaseOne. At the link page, enter “Add to Cart.” When a new page appears, press the “Add an Account” option located under the “Log In” bar and fill in the request.
Phase 1 is part of the larger four-phase Battleground to Breaking Ground Certificate program that can be used to verify training hours in agriculture to enhance participant eligibility for agriculture-related funding sources.
Successful completion of Phase 1 also increases the participant’s chances of submitting a successful application for a tuition waiver for the second and third phases of the BattleGround to Breaking Ground program.
The second phase of the BattleGround to Breaking Ground program is the Business Planning Course, and the third phase is the Agriculture Production Course. The fourth and final phase relates to becoming a program mentor.
—Texas AgriLife