Collaborative Network

Partnerships We Value & Support

See how our mission enhances your programs, eases operational loads, and achieves shared community goals. Explore our specialized partnership tracks below or sign in to access associated training modules.

AFTI Field Operations

Field Operations • Watershed Restoration Site Monitoring

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Commercial Field Production Bonus

1.5x Multiplier Active

Harvesters working on verified commercial partner fields earn accelerated XP bonuses. This directly supports regional farm labor needs while fast-tracking experienced workers into leadership tiers.

Production Lift: +50 XP bonus per commercial tonnage log.
Prior Experience Fast-Track: Verified commercial background grants instant Tier 2 eligibility.
🤝 Mutual Growth & Industry Leadership

Our Industry & Advisory Partners

We work side-by-side with Linn and Benton County farm and forestry operators to align our training matrix with real-world equipment and commercial labor demands.

Grass Seed & Grain Linn County, OR

Miller Seed Inc.

Leading Mid-Willamette seed producer partnering with our project for seasonal swather operator training and precision GPS field operations.

John Deere 8R Trimble GPS Swather/Combine
✓ Preferred Hiring Partner Visit Website →
Orchards & Berries Linn County, OR

Lewis Farms

Commercial hazelnut and berry orchard management offering hands-on machine harvesting and post-harvest drying logistics training.

Orchard Sweepers PTO Safety Forklift Ops
✓ Advisory Board Member Visit Website →
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Are You an Ag or Forestry Operator?

Join our Advisory Board to guide training standards, access pre-screened veteran talent, and promote your enterprise.

Join Advisory Board →
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OSU Extension Research Standards Peer-Review Ready
Review our standardized metrology, dual-operator chain-of-custody, and telemetry protocols.
View Research Protocol →
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Tri-Stream Financial & Ecosystem Model

Review the breakdown of our grant matching, commercial revenue, remediation margins, and multi-audience funding narratives.

View Financial Models →
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Research Synthesis & Advisory Hub

Connect academic research, social service data, and grant funding with active boots-on-the-ground field testing.

View Research Hub →
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The Unlikely Alliance Orientation

Explore the onboarding narrative uniting eco-idealists, pragmatic makers, and refiners into a superteam.

View Orientation →
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Diverging & Converging Paths

Read our core team architecture philosophy on specialized mastery and collaborative problem-solving.

View Core Philosophy →
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Participant Eligibility Checklist

Access the operational evaluation matrix and stipend compliance criteria for spring cohort applicants.

Open Eligibility Checklist →
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Biochar & Closed-Loop Module

Explore storm-fall timber processing, dual super-sack packaging, and work-or-bid site logistics.

View Biochar Module →
Agricultural Track

Farmers & Growers

Focused on land-linking, shared infrastructure, cooperative equipment access, and scaling regenerative agronomy practices across local fields.

🔒 Sign In for Farmer Track Training →
Institutional Track

Academic & Extension

Bridging grassroots field operations with institutional science through living labs, empirical data collection, and research collaboration.

🔒 Sign In for Academic Track Modules →
Community Support Track

Social Services & Veterans

Eased coordination providing purpose-driven veteran reintegration, wraparound stability, structured outdoor teamwork, and personal growth milestones.

🔒 Sign In for Support Track Training →
Operational Readiness Track

Emergency Response & Certification

Disaster relief readiness pairing trained operational cells with wildland fire agencies, fuel-reduction initiatives, and safety bodies.

🔒 Sign In for Emergency Certifications →