Getting Started with Livestock
This 5-week introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of livestock management, focusing on poultry, hogs, and ruminants.
Getting Started with Livestock
Mondays, June 1st - 29th
6 - 8 p.m.
This 5-week introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of livestock management, focusing on poultry, hogs, and ruminants. Participants will learn the basic needs of these animals, including nutrition, housing, and health care, while exploring best practices for maintaining healthy, productive livestock.
The course covers proper housing design, disease prevention, and herd management, emphasizing practical skills for small-scale farming. In addition, participants will be introduced to strategies for marketing and selling livestock products, from meat to eggs, and how to navigate local markets. Ideal for beginners or those interested in expanding their knowledge of livestock farming, this course offers essential insights into raising and managing poultry, hogs, sheep, and goats efficiently and profitably.
Dates: Mondays, June 1 - 29
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Cost: $215
Location: Online
Questions? Contact [email protected]
The course covers proper housing design, disease prevention, and herd management, emphasizing practical skills for small-scale farming. In addition, participants will be introduced to strategies for marketing and selling livestock products, from meat to eggs, and how to navigate local markets. Ideal for beginners or those interested in expanding their knowledge of livestock farming, this course offers essential insights into raising and managing poultry, hogs, sheep, and goats efficiently and profitably.
Dates: Mondays, June 1 - 29
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Cost: $215
Location: Online
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Supporting Women in Agriculture
Thanks to the generous support of the Les Dames d’Escoffier International, Sacramento Chapter, we have been awarded a $5,000 Philanthropic Grant to support women in agriculture.
This funding allows us to offer each qualifying student a 50% scholarship towards one California Farm Academy course, helping reduce financial barriers to hands-on agricultural education.
This scholarship opportunity is designed for women who:
Are at any stage of their agricultural journey, from early exploration to established practice
Are interested in hands-on, experiential learning in agriculture
Are ready to take a next step toward shaping their path in farming, food systems, or land stewardship
This funding allows us to offer each qualifying student a 50% scholarship towards one California Farm Academy course, helping reduce financial barriers to hands-on agricultural education.
This scholarship opportunity is designed for women who: