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​Our newly established FACES program will be combined with the long-standing Farmers and Leaders of Color (FLOC,) agribusiness coaching initiative. F.A.C.E.S F.A.C.E.S F.A.C.E.S F.A.C.E.S Farming, Agriculture, Conservation, & Environmental Stewardship Our newly established FACES program will be combined with the long-standing Farmers and Leaders of Color (FLOC,) agribusiness coaching initiative. This integration will enable us to more clearly define our objective of "increasing the number of BILPOC Farmers in Connecticut." This evolution of FLOC and the Farm Committee will enhance our efforts to implement systemic changes within municipalities, thereby removing barriers to entry into the agricultural industry. Farming: Community action, and increasing public education on housing, health, and food security. Promote the history of farming and agriculture in Bloomfield, and build people’s farming skills. Agriculture: Farmer training, Agribusiness development to increase the number of BILPOC farmers in Bloomfield for public/private partnerships that facilitate aggressive economic growth for cities and towns. Conservation: Reviewing land maps, conservation and protection plans for land and open spaces like the Great Drain, wetlands, trails, forestry, and parks. Environmental: Produce educational materials, surveys, and land plans to protect natural resources, addresing priorities for conservation planning, and increasing local advocacy opportunities that address problems caused by Climate Change. Stewardship: Create Agricultural Commissions with the Town Councils that prioritize urban farming and food security. Farming Farm skill building Agriculture Conservation Enviornmental Stewards

Chicks Ahoy Farm was founded in response to gross disparities in the US Dept of Agriculture's police and practices in Connecticut. Equipping Leaders and Organizers with the skills and knowledge is our mission. Building Leadership & Community Organizing Capacity (BLOC) is designed to build community organizing skills for individuals working in neighborhoods and building communities across Connecticut. Building Leadership & Organizing Capacity Building the Leadership and Organizing Capacity includes staffing from Chicks Ahoy Farm directors and community organizers to facilitate training, coaching for field organizers, and support to people who would like to become a farmer in Connecticut. We provide advice, coaching, support, and training to assist aspiring farmers. We help them with identifying veteran Connecticut Farmers for mentorship to teenagers, women, BILPOC, and local people seeking to start farming in urban and underserved municipalities of the state. The goal is to foster a new generation of farmers & leaders of color equipped to drive social change. Coaching will help you Understand the main steps required for becoming a farmer in Connecticut Identify business development support for an agribusiness or farm Understand local land use restrictions, committees, and commissions Researching land to purchase, if applicable Understand scalable farming tips and tactics Find and meet with agricultural agencies, including USDA, FSA, NRCS, and the Department of Agriculture, among others. Support is designed to take on community-identified information that will facilitate more farming in urban and suburban cities in Connecticut. These sessions are held throughout the calendar year to help people build their own farm projects. Learn More We envision a Connecticut with hundreds of organizers who are developing the local leadership of thousands of people in the state. Bi-Weekly training Join Our BLOC BLOC Group Training

Chicks Ahoy Farm helps people start farming in Connectiut