USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program

How it Works

This grant seeks to fund organizations that train, educate, and provide technical assistance to new farmers or ranchers. A food hub or food hub-related business starting up or new to agriculture and farming may apply for this program.

Funding Focuses On

Helping new farmers and ranchers work on production, marketing, business management, legal strategies, and other critical needs to managing a successful operation.

Funding Limit

Up to approximately $250,000 per year for three years for a maximum total of approximately $750,000.

Qualifications

State, tribal, local, or regionally based networks or partnerships of public and private entities. This is not a program that can be given directly to agricultural entrepreneurs, but these grants often include agricultural entrepreneurs in the overall programming.

Financing Geographic Area 

United States

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