Labor4Learning Trainer

***The period for applying to be a Labor4Learning trainer in 2025 has ended. Sign up for our weekly newsletter “Practical News” for future announcements about Labor4Learning and other program opportunities.

Applications will open again for the 2026 season this fall. Trainers must recruit, interview and hire an employee that is a good fit for their farm position. PFI provides a trainer orientation and other support.

Trainer applicants represent a wide range of enterprises and production practices in Iowa. To qualify, Labor4Learning trainers must be PFI members and should have a desire to mentor the next generation of farmers.

For more information about becoming a trainer, please contact martha.mcfarland(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org.