Sowing Success: Certified Organic Farm Technician Training (COFT) 

Dr. Javier Garces joins JC for a conversation about Certified Organic Farm Technician training (COFT), a comprehensive program designed to provide high school and post-secondary students with the specialized knowledge, skills, and experience they’ll need to enter the agricultural workforce. 

Dr. Garces is currently serving as a Professor and Program Chair for the Plant Science and Agricultural Technology Program at Valencia College. Valencia offers an A.S. degree with specializations in Sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture, or Landscape, as well as several Technical Certificates. Tune in to hear JC and Dr. Garces chat about COFT training and the intersection of academia with real-world agricultural practices.  

In this episode, learn about:  

- How Dr. Garces got his start in plant science and agricultural technology 

- The skills and knowledge COFT training provides 

- Where to start if you're interested in transitioning to organic 

Learn more about COFT on the website: https://foginfo.org/coft/