Apprentices will select from the following list of providers sponsoring or co -sponsoring classes, workshops, webinars, conferences, field days, farm tours, and courses. All Related instruction hours and activities must be approved by CEFS, the hours must reflect curriculum topics and must be tracked and logged to be counted. Since the program is statewide, we will develop a plan of work with each apprentice specific to their interests, desired farm skills/knowledge, and geographic location while still meeting the required topics and hours covered by each program's curriculum. The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) NC State & NCA&T Extension (university or county level) NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services NC Community College System - Horticulture, agriculture, animal science, and business -related courses Farm Credit business planning courses Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) Workshops, webinars, conferences, farm tours etc. Organic Growers School (OGS) Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Food Animal Concern Trust (FACT) National Young Farmers Coalition Farmer Veteran Coalition national or state chapters The Patterson School Foundation workshops and classes Conetoe Family Life Center agriculture workshops and classes Any horticulture, agriculture, animal science, agricultural business/economics classes provided by a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university? NC Farm Bureau ATTRA/ NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Program National Center for Appropriate Technologies Virginia State University and Virginia Cooperative Extension Service workshops and classes Any GAP Certification or produce post -harvest handling training courses Any Organic Certification Courses Any Livestock Breed association workshops, field days, educational meetings, or conferences