Mentoring and Young Adult Exchanges

The Mentoring Exchange

An opportunity for an American agriculturist to host a developing country farmer and guest for up to two weeks, providing a better understanding of technology and management skills for greater success in the developing country.


Eastern European Trainees

The American mentor provides:

  • In-Country Transportation
  • Room and Board
  • A Cultural Experience
  • Dedicated Time To Mentor the Guest Agriculturist

The Visiting Agriculturist Provides:

  • Round-Trip Airfare for United States Mentor and Guest
  • In-Country Transportation
  • Room and Board
  • A Culture Experience

Up to Two Weeks On-Farm Assessment Opportunity

Email
: db@bergquistglobal.com


The Young Adult Exchange:


Networking with "Communicating for Agriculture," a nationally registered exchange organization providing J-1 visa applications for up to one year.

  • An opportunity for American and global trainees to experience another culture
  • Providing agriculture trainees a global work experience in America or abroad
  • Experience an exchange of management and technology skills on a host farm
 Networking with "Communicating for Agriculture," a nationally registered exchange organization providing J-1 visa applications for up to one year.
  • An opportunity for American and global trainees to experience another culture
  • Providing agriculture trainees a global work experience in America or abroad
  • Experience an exchange of management and technology skills on a host farm

Trainees from the Eastern European Countries were hosted on Minnesota farms with the assistance of Bergquist & Associates / Global.

Web site:
http://ca.cainc.org


International Practical Training Program:


Networking with "Association for International Practical Training" as a J-1 Visa sponsor. Authorized to arrange on-the-job training programs for professionals in the United States.

  • For American businesses looking to expand their workforce
  • For companies outside the United States wanting to expand their workforce
  • For non-American citizens seeking internships or short-term experiential training in the United States
  • For participants seeking internships outside the United States

Train from Eastern Europe and hosted on Minnesota farms for eighteen months with the assistance of Bergquist & Associates / Global.

Web site: http://aipt.org


The Cochran Fellowship Program:


Bergquist & Associates / Global, through The Center For Global Education In Agriculture, partner with USDA/FAS "Cochran Fellowship program".

The Center coordinates 14-18 day agricultural technology exchange experiences for international professionals with USA dairy management skills, genetics, milk production, processing, etc.


Web site:
www.fas.usda.gov/techasst.html

 

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