Whether you need business basics or strategic planning for long-term growth, Young Agrarians knows that gaining business development skills is one of the biggest challenges facing new farmers. Our aim is to provide new farmers, next generation farmers, or farmers adding a new enterprise to an existing farm business with an opportunity to build their
about the Feast Fellowship From July 2025 - January 2026, 8 farmer fellows will participate in responsive gender- and sexuality-affirming agricultural business programming, including self-guided virtual modules, live calls with and mentorship from Indigenous and BIPOC 2SLGBTQI+ Farmers in Residence and co-teachers who are experts in their respective fields. 2SLGBTQI+ Indigenous farmers can expect to
Start-up farmers have completed a successful year as a Test Cropper and have acquired the tools, machinery and skills they need to manage a larger plot of land on their own. They are increasingly able to grow significant volumes of produce economically. They will continue to establish their markets and sales channels and are becoming
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