Sustainable Agriculture & Global Exchange (SAGE) program

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MESA is a U.S. Department of State, BridgeUSA training and cultural exchange program sponsor. Through our Sustainable Agriculture & Global Exchange (SAGE) program, MESA sponsors visas for beginning and established international trainees (Stewards) to live and learn with U.S.-based farms and agricultural businesses/organizations (Hosts) for up to one full year.

U.S. Host sites embrace MESA’s learn-and-share model of cross-cultural exchange and are eager to share and learn traditions, techniques, and innovations in sustainable food and farming systems with Stewards. 

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Learn more about SAGE

For international agriculturists seeking sustainable training in the U.S.

SAGE for International Candidates

For U.S. farms and businesses interested in hosting a MESA Steward

SAGE for U.S. Host Farms & businesses