Podcast appearances and mentions of chris wayne

A few weekley purchases, the prophecy of crowdfunding and a MAJOR discovery (Episode37) Maven's OG incarnation of domination, big bomb WTF, it's not playing with toys, it's practice! Chris Wayne wants retro rings! (Episode 27)Social Media: Twitter: @JGeorgeTheMovie, @MajorWFPod , @TheMattCardona , @Myers_Wrestling, @majorpodnetwork @Silverintuition Instagram: @MajorWFPod , @TheMattCardona , @Myers_Wrestling, @SmartMarkSterling , @majorpodnetwork @jgeorge.mp4

Panel discussion featuring Chris Wayne, Head of Agriculture Investments, Acumen,  Hammond Mensah, Manager, Solidaridad, Julie Cheng, Advisor, IFAD, MCE Social Capital and Water Equity, Laure Bourgeoise, Principal Investment Officer, Proparco, Ricardo Vernazza-Paganini, Managing Director (Europe), Agriculture Capital AlFanar Venture Philanthropy, and Paul Ronald, Founder and CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures. In this session, we explore diverse perspectives from thought leaders on Climate Philanthropy.Host: Wahid A. KamalianPodcast Post-Production Team: Daniel Nivia & Muna Al Kindy.

Panel discussion featuring Chris Wayne, Head of Agriculture Investments, Acumen,  Hammond Mensah, Manager, Solidaridad, Julie Cheng, Advisor, IFAD, MCE Social Capital and Water Equity, Laure Bourgeoise, Principal Investment Officer, Proparco, Ricardo Vernazza-Paganini, Managing Director (Europe), Agriculture Capital AlFanar Venture Philanthropy, and Paul Ronald, Founder and CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures. In this session, we explore diverse perspectives from thought leaders on Climate Philanthropy.Host: Wahid A. KamalianPodcast Post-Production Team: Daniel Nivia & Muna Al Kindy.

So these three Brits and three Yanks go into a bar…When we accept that popular culture is all controlled and used to push agendas and programming - particularly when we may have been hardcore fans of music or movies previously - what meaningful/ higher-minded replacements can we adopt to fill the void if we decide to let all that go?Considering these points in this roundtable discussion are Crow and Jason of Crrow777 Radio, Dom & Chris of Sheep Farm Studios, and Wayne McRoy of the Alchemical Tech Revolution podcast.Along the way we focus in on the dynamics of social engineering, culture-creation and societal mind-control, but also suggest ways of breaking free of their spells, and passing the baton of truth on to the next generation.Crow777 Radio can be found here - https://www.crrow777radio.com/Sheep Farm can be found here - https://sheepfarm.co.uk/The Alchemical Tech Revolution podcast can be found here - https://open.spotify.com/show/586BY1AxtHe8C7EK5TdE4c*Details of all upcoming events are here:www.djmarkdevlin.com/events/For anyone who has found value in my work and would like to make a donation towards it being able to continue, you can do so at Buy Me A Coffee here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdevlinOr, to make a direct donation via www.paypal.com, find me under the e-mail address markdevlinuk@gmail.com there.To order Root Wellness natural health/ immune boosting products as featured in a previous Good Vibrations episode:https://www.therootbrands.com/markdevlin

From base camp to summit, Chris Wayne-Wills navigates us through the journey of leadership. He challenges the notion that leaders lead from the front. Listen as our guests explore working as a team, striving for excellence, and leading with authenticity.Episode links:Greenlight by Matthew McConaughey No Country for Old Men – Ethan & Joel Coen Hotboxin With Mike Tyson The Founder – John Lee Hancock Manifest by Roxie Nafousi The Barcelona Way by Damian HughesConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

In this podcast episode, we speak to Chris Wayne (CTO of Yahoo Small Business). We discuss his Army service and transition to technology. We also cover his rise through the ranks to become the Chief Technology Officer of Yahoo Small Business. He shares his best tips for new leaders, those facing challenges, and for times of change in our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-leadership-void/support

Guest Mr. Chris Comendador of YoungCTO Rafi Quisumbing. I'm a website developer. I can help you build professional websites that can help you convert your visitors into customers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynecome... Build custom features for both publishing and e-learning company websites. Evaluate and implement solutions based on feedback from customers. Fork plugins to implement custom features. Used CodeCommit to store source code and implemented Git for branching and merging operations. Troubleshoot and monitor Linux server on EC2 instances. Deploy and migrate data on an Amazon Lightsail instance. Utilized Amazon Route53 to manage DNS zones and assign public DNS names to elastic load balancers IP's Build and manage S3 buckets to backup sensitive data.

Business Etiquette Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of Owning Up! This season, we will bring all of AMSE's great partners on as guests to share nuggets of wisdom. Focusing on strategy and execution to help maximize all your business is and can be.  Today's episode is with Chris Wayne, the Chief Technology Officer at Yahoo Small Business. He has been one of AMSE's most prominent advocates and supporters. He is also a great mentor, friend, and confidant for Moni and Flossie. Chris believes if AMSE wins, a whole lot of other people win. This is why talking about partnerships, and business etiquette is perfect for Chris.  Chris teaches entrepreneurs how to start, manage, and grow their small businesses. Yahoo Small Business is designed with tools, insights, and technology to help a business keep everything in one place, from incorporating their business to creating a website and more.  Here are some helpful tips you'll on the podcast:  Partnerships should be mutually beneficial. Don't just make it about you. Don't lead with your needs. Remember, it's also about what you're bringing to the partnership. Both businesses must grow together.  Be fair in what you're trying to ask for.  Be a good communicator. Be polite and thoughtful, especially with your follow-up. Track your progress with your partnerships.  Create accountability within the partnerships.  Deliver on those agreements and expectations with your partnerships. Common mistakes made during you have a partnerships If goals change, don't force the collaboration. Understand when a partnership has run its course.  Make sure your agreements match the expectations/goals. What are you trying to accomplish with the partnership? Re-evaluate the contract every 12 months versus five years.  Trust is essential. If one side is being manipulative, no one benefits. Remember, this is your personal brand. Your reputation will follow you, and you need to protect it. Make sure you show up.  If you're new to Owning Up, make sure and subscribe, so you'll know when a new episode drops. You can also join the Facebook group to see what other milspouse entrepreneurs are up to and receive the latest AMSE news. If you're a milspouse who has a business or is thinking of starting one, make sure to join us here at AMSE Membership. You'll find AMSE resources and curriculum that are customized specifically for the military spouse community. Along with short videos with worksheets that are broken down for military spouses. Plus, you can always reach out to other AMSE members and fellow spouses on the AMSE Slack Channel.  As always, check out other episodes, and we will see you all next week.  Visit Yahoo Small Business' website here: https://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/ We'd love to have you join our fantastic community! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Follow Moni Jefferson on Instagram. Follow Flossie Hall on Instagram. Visit our website to become a member: AMSE Email us at hello@amse.co

Another wonderful story from hotels awaits you this week. We got some time with the superb Chris Wayne-Wills, CEO of Crerar Hotels (https://www.crerarhotels.com (https://www.crerarhotels.com)) in Scotland. This is a packed chat and we cover off:- Gaining qualifications Moving to Scotland Ayr Winning or learning DJing Club de Mar Troon Edinburgh Moving around with Jarvis Becoming a GM Moving into quality Cornell University Coopetition Being the ambassador for your brand Getting the first regional role Breaking the glass ceiling Stretching yourself Stretching others Effort Looking after yourself The pager 3 spoon puddings Aviemore Finding Crerar Hotels Beans, red socks and dogs Being proper dog friendly The Crerar trust A Deer called Bob Buying snow in a ski resort And so much more. Chris has got some cracking stories from his career so far as well as more than his fair share of golden nuggets. It's a chat not to be missed. Enjoy! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

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On this week’s episode, I finish my interview with Chris Wayne of Directions Magazine. We dive into his current business and how he not only helps clients with their GIS needs, but also helps them to create the need. We also talk about the difficulty of getting organizations to switch to newer technologies and the importance of networking. And finally Chris lets us know how he comes up with article ideas for Directions Magazine.

On this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chris Wayne of Directions Magazine. Chris has held many titles over years from archeologist, professor, GIS specialist, author and even voice actor. These days he goes by Geographer. We chat about the non-linear path his career has taken from starting from his 12 year stint at Carter Lake National Park, where he re-built the GIS system from the ground up, to these days where he runs his own GIS consulting business helping small companies and non-profits solve their problems with maps.

Two matters dominate the conversation this morning. First is CoW Mayor Dr. Job Amupanda promising to release information proving alleged irregularities at NAMDIA, shining the spotlight squarely on the diamond industry as he continues his quest to expose corruption in the public sector. Secondly is some fresh reporting of mobile phones confiscated from incarcerated #Fishrot accused former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala and former Fishcor CEO James Hatuikulipi. There are also unconfirmed reports that there were communications between Shanghala and President Geingob found on one of the devices, the crew debates this at lenrth. Music By; DON KAMATI - Moto ft. CHRIS WAYNE

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Hello listeners! I’m Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for AMSE.  We are about to begin our third month of 2021 - anyone else thinking it’s going fast? But March isn’t about just setting your clock an hour forward. It’s about taking advantage of the tools AMSE gives you to move your business forward as well.  Now that you’re a couple of months into 2021, are you looking for a way to automate and organize your repetitive tasks? Then you want to mark your calendar for the Masterclass on March 2 at 1:30 pm EST. Cameron McBeth will teach you how Dubsado can be your go-to assistant. Basically, it can do everything except make your coffee.  March 4 is like a double-layer cake - two great opportunities that day to sweeten your AMSE membership. At 12 pm EST, AMSE goes LIVE on Facebook with a special guest, Corey from Stars and Stripes. Grab your lunch (or whatever mealtime it is where you are) and join in! Next, at 1:30 pm EST, is our monthly Member Orientation. If you’ve already attended one, this is a great time to meet new folks or attend it for your first time. This class is a way for you to learn how to make the most out of your AMSE membership.  March 9th is a Masterclass with Yahoo Small Business at 1:30 pm EST. Chris Wayne is back to teach us about how to make technology work for you. We always value his expertise, and we know you will learn some valuable lessons and tips from him in this class. How about a Pop-up Live for March 9th? Why, yes, I think we shall! Join us at 1:30 pm EST as we chat with Heather Campbell of Glory Nutrition about how small changes in the things we do before and during meal-time can simplify the process and strengthen the family relationship.  Let’s see - set your clock forward on the 14th and make sure you have your green attire for the 17th. You can then relax and join the monthly Premium Member event - virtual Coworking on March 16th at 1:30 pm EST. Let’s be honest: sometimes, we just need another person to bounce ideas off of, connect with, or share projects. Coworking is the place for that!  One of the many benefits of being a member of AMSE is having access to Community Chapters. We currently have chapters at several military installations but are always looking to expand our reach. In fact, on March 22nd, a brand new chapter at Fort Bragg, North Carolina will be launching in partnership with the Center for Economic Empowerment and Development’s Women’s Business Center located in downtown Fayetteville. If you’re in the area, we’d love to have you join us our for a virtual launch at 10 am EST! And if you’re interested in becoming a chapter leader or if there’s one at your installation, go to amse.co to find out more!  AMSE understands all of the changes and growth that can happen as an entrepreneur. This is why we provide an excellent monthly resource, our Group Coaching. At 1:30 pm EST on March 23rd, Premium members can send questions ahead of time to have an expert help them tackle issues and strategize. Sign up on your membership dashboard today!  We finish off our month with a wind-down to prepare for April. Who doesn’t love happy hour? Join AMSE Premium members on March 25th at 7:00 pm EST for a virtual get-together. Trust me when I say it’s a happy hour that you will be glad you attended!  If you’re new to Owning Up, make sure and subscribe so you’ll know when a new episode drops. You can also join our Facebook group to see what other milspouse entrepreneurs are up to and receive the latest AMSE news. If you're a milspouse who has a business or is thinking of starting one, make sure to join us here at AMSE Membership. As always, check out our previous episodes for encouragement, connection, and information.  We’d love to have you join our fantastic community! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Follow Moni Jefferson on Instagram. Follow Flossie Hall on Instagram. Visit our website to become a member: AMSE Email us at hello@amse.co  

Hello listeners! I’m Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for AMSE.  In some ways, I’m having a hard time believing that 2020 is over. Yet, here we are welcoming in 2021 and AMSE has collaborated with some dynamic companies just for you to start the year off right! Thursday, January 7th, is a full day for our AMSE members! At 12:30 pm EST is the always fun and informative Facebook Live event. Then, you have some time to fill your coffee cup and join the new member orientation at 1:30 pm EST. Remember, this is for anyone who’s a member. It’s a great way to find out about all the things AMSE offers and the many ways to connect within the community.  Tuesday, January 12th, is Mastering the Pitch Masterclass brought to us by Chris Wayne, the Chief Technology Officer of Yahoo Small Business. In this class, you will learn a few things. First, why being good at storytelling is essential. Second, how to emphasize the problem you are solving. And finally, how to prove you’ve done the customer footwork and put it all in one sentence. We know how valuable your time is, and we want you to get the most from this class, make sure and register, and when you do, you will see there is some pre-work to be best prepared.  You’ll want to sign up for this next Masterclass as soon as possible! With only 25 seats, make sure one of them is yours. AMSE has partnered with the Center for Economic Empowerment and Development in Fayetteville, NC for The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program. Executive Director, Suzy Hrabovsky, is instructing this phenomenal online class. This is a 3 hour, once a week boot camp for three weeks. You will learn the entrepreneurial process, understand the entrepreneurial mindset, bootstrapping basics, and how to establish a network of mentors and support. The dates are January 13, 20, and 27th. Be ready to take your entrepreneur life to a whole new level!  January 14th at 10 am PST; the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center hosts a virtual event - How to Secure Early Stage Funding with AMSE, Amazon Military, and USAA.  Co-founders Flossie Hall and Moni Jefferson, along with their partners from Amazon Military and USAA, will be sharing their knowledge and experience. Some of the things you’ll learn are: how to position yourself as fundable, even at the earliest stages of growth; structure every conversation for agility and growth; serve who you love and how to fundraise in the current environment.  Register for the event here: Nasdaq Event January 19th is the time for our Co-Working Event, beginning at 1:30 pm EST. Chris Wayne, from Yahoo Small Business, will be joining us again to run this engaging event. Collaboration is vital for this event! Bring your questions and be ready for great discussions as you meet fellow AMSE members and bounce ideas off each other.  One of the most cherished values of AMSE is connection, which is why we regularly host a monthly Happy Hour! January 21 at 7:00 pm EST is the perfect time to virtually meet-up with other AMSE members to chat about work and life. Choose your favorite beverage, and we’ll see you there!  January 26th, at 1:30 pm EST, is a Masterclass taught by COO and co-founder Flossie Hall and it’s all about Securing Funding for Small Business through Scholarships. In this informative class, you’ll learn the ins and outs of how to secure funding as an early startup.  And we finish off the month with Group Coaching on January 28th at 1:30 pm EST. If you haven’t attended a group coaching session or just need some encouragement with your business, this is the place to be! Submit your questions ahead of time and join in as you receive new ideas and feedback.  We wish each of you a happy new year! We hope you enjoy your time with your families, even with all that is going on, and know that we will be here to spark that entrepreneur flame after the first of the year.  If you’re new to Owning Up, make sure and subscribe, so you’ll know when a new episode drops. You can also join our Facebook group to see what other milspouse entrepreneurs are up to and receive the latest AMSE news. If you're a milspouse who has a business or is thinking of starting one, make sure to join us here at AMSE Membership. As always, check out our previous episodes for encouragement, connection, and information.  We’d love to have you join our fantastic community! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Follow Moni Jefferson on Instagram. Follow Flossie Hall on Instagram. Visit our website to become a member: AMSE Email us at hello@amse.co  

This week we are meeting with Chris Wayne-Wills Chris is the CEO of Crerar Hotels in Scotland and has a great career in and around the north of England and Scotland in hotels. Chris has worked for major brands, independent hotels and is now the CEO of Crerar Hotels you pride themselves on sharing the spirit of Scotland through authentic hospitality, Crerar Hotels are true to what Scotland is all about. Adventurous. Generous. Honest. Welcoming. We chat through the farm to fork strategy in the restaurants at Crerar hotels, his various roles in hotels from the commercial side to being a general manager for one hotel and then looking after multiple hotels in a regional role. We talk through how to manage big projects, the communication to stakeholders, building teams, evaluating teams, taking on a new role and setting expectations and what makes Scotland a unique place to visit and work. If you like today's episode and if you could spare 2 minutes to drop a review on iTunes that would be amazing. You can also connect with the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @theonetoonepod and over on Linkedin too by searching 1:1 career conversation podcast. You can learn more about Chris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswaynewills/ You can learn more about Crerar Hotels here: https://www.crerarhotels.com/

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For most anglers, fishing the Florida Keys is a Bucket List proposition.  But when Hurricane Irma ravaged Florida in September of 2017, all of us saw the complete devastation caused by 180-mph (260 km/h) wind gusts and torrent after torrent of rain and immense waves.  We connected with IGFA-certified captain/guide Steven Lamp of Dream Catcher Charters to give us the awful details...and the honest truth about what really happened in Key West, Marathon, Big Pine Key and other notable locations.  Capt. Steven also shared the biggest problem he and his fellow guides faced in the aftermath - and you'll most likely be surprised to find out.  Finally, he gave us a detailed report of how the fishery has responded in the wake of Irma's devastation...and if it's actually still Bucket List-worthy. We could have hooked up with any number of captains to give a report, but there's a whole lot more to Capt. Steven than that.  He's got a great story, and he's a great storyteller to boot.  From following in his father's footsteps in offshore diving, to becoming a master spear fisherman, to *almost* forming the Lower Keys Guides Association, he'll having you laughing, thinking, and getting a little mad, too.  You'll definitely want to listen to the horrific tale that wound up getting him started in the charter business.  It's a true story that's been a nightmare for many an offshore angler - you may wake up in a cold sweat to this one! After reading Capt. Steven's bio, Capt. Kevin was quick to mention that could have been twin brothers based on their experiences, including a couple of nasty run-ins with one nasty species of fish.  During the conversation, Kevin referenced an incredibly frightening event that he managed to catch on camera.  It went viral, tallying over 3,000,000 views on YouTube.  Here it is: During his time with us, Capt. Steven talked also about his relationship with IGFA, and just how great an organization it is.  He's got a great perspective, and it was perfect timing, since the International Game Fish Association just celebrated its 79th anniversary.  It was an interesting birthday for them, by the way; forget the party - they were busy announcing five initiatives as they approach their 80th Anniversary!  Check out their press release outlining those exciting initiatives HERE. One warning: there is "singing" in this episode courtesy of Capt. Scott Shank and Chris Wayne, our producer.  You may want to be sure you're not operating a motor vehicle... Thanks so much for listening, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast and like us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  If you want to say hello, if you have a question, or if you're interested in becoming a sponsor of the program, email us!  We'd love to hear from you.

In between 'proper' episodes where we delve into a particular film or franchise we'll be doing bonus episodes where we can talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like. In our first bonus episode Allen and Chris discuss: Independence Day 2 and failing sequels! Trailer Talk! The men Chris and Allen would go gay for! Correspondence! LINKS Trailer Talk: Mechanic Resurrection Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Bridget Jones’s Baby Articles discussed/further reading: http://www.vulture.com/2016/06/definition-of-sequel-has-changed.html# http://www.joplinglobe.com/news/lifestyles/benji-tunnell-is-the-year-of-the-unwanted-sequel/article_70495473-25f5-549b-b614-0cc71282ea0b.html http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2016/06/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-the-pointless-sequel/ RECOMMENDATIONS Allen: F/X 2: The Deadly Art Of Illusion Funeral In Berlin Fright Night (2011) Chris: Wayne’s World 2   Email us at: diminishingpod@gmail.com Find us at: https://www.facebook.com/DiminishingReturnsPod https://twitter.com/diminishingpod  (@diminishingpod) https://diminishingpod.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diminishingpod/ YouTube: Diminishing Returns   COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS - EPISODE 03: GREASE 2 DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

@chriswaynemagic (Christopher Wayne) One half of @nakedmagicians. LGBT activist. Writer. Producer. Not Macklemore. Instagram @cwmagic. Magic's Peter Pan Naked ambition Banned from Periscope Dick pics Losing friends and influencing people

New Yorkers' interest in where their food comes from and how it is raised has led to a robust farmers' market system, a growing interest in communty gardens and backyard enterprises like raising chickens and keeping bees, and a surprising number of urbanites who are ditching their pots of basil on their fire escape to become farmers. While there’s not what you’d call a mass exodus from New York City, there is a perceptible upward trend in the number of people wanting to learn more about agriculture.  With the number of farmers nationwide in decline, support programs are cropping up to help in that transition: Just Food runs Farm School NYC, the Stone Barns Center in Westchester County runs farmer training programs and hosts an annual sold-out Young Farmers Conference, and a growing number of other non-profits help new farmers find everything they need to take root — from land to capital to customers.  Closer to home, Chris Wayne runs FARMroots, the new farmer development program at GrowNYC, the non-profit that manages New York City's Greenmarkets program. In their offices on Chambers Street in Lower Manhattan, they offer a USDA-funded, 10-week training class that Wayne said begins with a reality check: “Can you spend 16 hours in 95 degree heat, working your tail off, for very little money?  That's the first question.”   The question is intended to knock the stars out of people's eyes and get them to start thinking more realistically about farming.  But Wayne said dreaming is still necessary, and is encouraged. "One of the first things we have [students] do," said Wayne, "is look deep into their own values: Why are they interested in starting a farm business, and what's going to be that core, central piece that they can look back on at Hour 15 on their farm, and say  'This is why I'm doing this, this is why this is important to me.'" Once you figure the why, Wayne said it's time to consider the what, the produce or product sector that you want to get into. What are you interested in growing, or raising? Wayne said people often come to the class already inspired by a vegetable or fruit that they had success with in their community or backyard gardens.   What skills do you already have that you could utilize?  Wayne explained that farming requires "an incredibly wide range of skills," from welding to marketing plans to graphic design work for that perfect label that's going to sell your pickled green beans.  "You may not be coming to agriculture with a production skill, but there's probably a lot of other things that you don't realize, other skills and experiences that you already have, that are going to play into a successful farm business."  Is there a niche you can fill with your farm product?  Wayne said beginning farmers can do their own market research.  "What do you see when you walk through a farmer's market?  Are there some products there that are lacking? What's one of the things that you can't seem to find?" This Farm Beginnings course takes beginning farmers from mission statement to financial plan to marketing plan.  But it’s not all Excel spreadsheets. Wayne said it's also important for aspiring farmers to get out of the classroom and into the field.  He said farmers in the Northeast are increasingly accepting interns and apprentices who can earn a small stipend and learn on the job.  He said he believes that kind of experience, under the tutelage of an experience farmer, is essential in learning the "true art of agriculture." "I always say, if I decided tomorrow that i wanted to be an electrician, would I walk into a house the next day, after reading a couple books, and try to set up a house with electricity? Of course not.  The same is true with agriculture."  Wayne said that at the end of the course, if participants decide they want to keep their office day job after all, he considers that as much of a success as helping to launch a Future Farmer.  "We really want folks who are devoted to this to get out into farms," he said. Check out our Farm School Resources Page for more farming classes, literature about starting a farm and organizations that connect aspiring farmers with internship opportunities.