From mesa@hooked.netFri Mar 29 23:30:26 1996 Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 03:23:30 GMT From: Lauren Augusta To: sustag-public@amani.ces.ncsu.edu Subject: HOST FARMS NEEDED MESA, a non-profit, USIA-designated international exchange organization, is now interviewing sustainable/organic growers, ag. extension agents and CSAs willing to host young international farmers. seeking live/work positions on your farm/facility for six months or one year . MESA's Russian, Lithuanian, Honduran and Guatemalan candidates are agriculturally skilled and want to improve their knowledge in sustainable practices, thus promoting eco-farming around the world. > We are currently seeking host farms in the Western region of the U.S., but would welcome inquiries from anywhere in the U.S. Host farms provide room, board and a $675/month program fee (or $800/month w/room only) and get a very reliable and enthusiastic individual working full-time on your farm! MESA provides the international farmers with $300/month stipends, health insurance, educational seminars, J-1 visas, domestic travel and administrative support. Host farms have no payroll taxes or legal documentation concerns. We have 4 openings left, and we must secure placements for these international farmers ASAP! If you could directly benefit from this international farmers exchange , or wish to share your knowledge with others from around the world, we would appreciate hearing from you. If you know a farm that might work for these present applicants, or other applicants in the future, kindly share this information with them or e-mail information to MESA so that we might contact them. If you would like to receive specific information about any of the current applicants, please send a brief introduction with your full address and telephone #, or contact: Lauren Augusta, Executive Director >MESA - Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture >5337 College Ave., ste. #508 >Oakland, CA 94618 >(510)654-8858 >email: mesa@hooked.net Thanks in advance for your help