AGRICULTURE
RED LODGE
RED LODGE AREA FOOD PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL
WHO
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Everyone!
WHAT
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Our mission is to promote a healthy food system that improves our community’s quality of life, economy and self-reliance while preserving the land for generations to come.
WHERE
CARBON COUNTY
CARBON COUNTY 4-H
WHO
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Anyone
WHAT
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4-H offers more than 100 different projects and learning experiences that will engage you actively while you’re having fun.
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4-H projects rely on trained adult volunteers who work with you as a partner and resource for your own learning. From learning how to cook or sew, to raising an animal or camping, and everything in between, 4-H offers youth a wide range of choices and opportunities.
WHERE
CARBON COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
WHAT
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Extension links a network of MSU faculty, topic specialists, and the county agent--to the people. Its role is to extend practical knowledge to the public about agriculture and natural resources; youth development; community development; and family and consumer sciences.
WHERE
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202 State Street, Joliet, MT 59041
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406- 962-3522
WHEN
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8am-5pm Monday - Friday
NEARBY
RURAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WHO
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Individuals with incomes at or below 200% of the poverty level. Agricultural worker program requires applicant to have done a substantial amount of seasonal farm, ranch or other agricultural work within the past two years.
COST
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None.
WHAT
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Agricultural Workers Program: Program offers opportunities for workers or qualifying family members to improve earning ability in agriculture or to find work outside of agriculture. Participants may choose to attend a vocational, technical or trade school for short-term job training or to enter a work-related college program.
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Access Opportunities: One track is work experience with wage subsidies: REO places the participant into on the job training and pays 100% of training wages. The other track is a short term training program: REO helps pay for short-term training that will lead to employment upon completion.
WHERE
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2121 Rosebud Drive, Stop B Billings, MT 59102
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1-800-546-1140