Ongoing Opportunities

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FACT isn’t the only one with amazing farmer programming! Take a look at what is going on around the country. If you know of any opportunities not listed be sure to let us know.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Women, Livestock and the Land: Hands-on educational opportunity for women farmers.

Training topics include:

  • Goal Setting

  • Soil Health

  • Regenerative Grazing

  • Animal Handling & Health

  • Equipment & Tools

  • Direct marketing

Quiviria Coalition’s New Agrarian Program: The New Agrarian Program (NAP) partners with skilled ranchers and farmers to offer annual apprenticeships in regenerative agriculture. Our apprentices learn from expert practitioners in full-immersion professional settings.

National Young Farmers Coalition: Regional guide for training and capacity-building opportunities.

Educational and Training Opportunities from the National Center for Appropriate Technology: Type “training” into the search bar for opportunities in your area.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Future Harvest Pick Your Own Consultant: Launched in 2021 and reopening in 2024, this program provides $1,000 grants for farmers to work with the consultant of their choice. The goal of this program is to provide farmers based in rural Maryland with the opportunity to strengthen their business and address challenges with the support of in-depth, free-for-the-farmer consultations with experts. 

Black Farmer Fund: Grants and loans for Black farmers and food business owners in NY and surrounding states.

Foodshed Capital: Low interest loans to help farmers with capital and land payments, with a focus on BIPOC farmers.

Frontera Farmer Foundation: Grants to farms serving the Chicago-metro area.

Organic Farming Research Foundation Grants: Grants to conduct research projects on organic farms.

RAFI-USA Grant Opportunities: Cost-share grants for farmers and groups in North Carolina.

The Carrot Project: Low interest loan and financing opportunities in New England.

The FruitGuys Community Fund: Grants for small farms and agricultural nonprofits for sustainability projects.