
Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
Mission West Community Development Partners
Works with small businesses, communities development organizations, cooperatives, and food and agriculture producers in Lake, Mineral, and Sanders County, Montana. Business Development Center Community Development Center Cooperative Development Center Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center
Service areas: Montana
Go to Website | Phone: 406-676-5901
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
General Services: Institutional & Wholesale Markets
Mandela Partners
Mandela Partners drives equitable, people-centered, community development strategies in the Oakland area. We do this by braiding together several strands of work: Supporting the launch and growth of local food enterprises. Increasing access to healthy food. Building skills and capacity of local BIPOC entrepreneurs. Strengthening income generation among small sustainable farmers. Facilitating access to community capital.
Service areas: California
Go to Website | Phone: (510) 433-0993
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers
General Services: Institutional & Wholesale Markets
Idaho Farm and Ranch Center
The mission of the Idaho Farm and Ranch Center is to collaborate with partners to promote resources and organize efforts that help farmers and ranchers cultivate a viable and resilient agricultural industry. We strive to be a central location for information and help with succession planning, farm stress, financial planning, new and beginning farmers, and veterans in agriculture. Our mission is accomplished by providing workshops, an annual conference, and working with industry partners to collect and distribute resources.
Service areas: Idaho
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Core Services: Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Farm Stress, Financial & Business Planning
General Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Farmers with Disabilities, Resources for Veteran Farmers
AgPlan – University of Minnesota
AgPlan is designed to provide customized assistance to different types of AG businesses. AgPlan makes it easy for you to: Develop your own Business Plan Learn what you need to include in your Plan with Tips & Resources. View Sample Plans for ideas, Share your Plan, print, download and work with your own Reviewers.
Service areas: National
Go to Website | Phone: (612) 625-1964
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning
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Washington State University Extension Agricultural Economist Program
WSU Extension’s agricultural economist Jon Paul Driver teaches a series of courses across Washington focusing on: Record Keeping and Budgets Evaluating Financial Condition Debt Management Knowledge and Options Cash Flow Management Reorganization Plans and Tools. This series will provide a basic core of knowledge for participants to address and improve farm and ranch financial management. In addition, Jon offers one-on-one consulting services and support for farmers and ranchers wanting to develop a reorganization plan that addresses their specific needs. Services are available at no charge.
Service areas: Washington
Go to Website | Phone: 509-671-2804
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning
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Pacific Gateway Center
The mission of Pacific Gateway Center is to empower low-income residents, immigrants, refugees and other vulnerable populations to achieve self-sufficiency through skill-building and access to opportunities while respecting cultural heritages. As the majority of our immigrant clients are farmers from their respective home countries, leading self-sufficient lives means returning to the farm. Currently we lease 206 acres of farmland to refugee and immigrant families in Kunia.
Service areas: Hawaii
Go to Website | Phone: 808-851-7010
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers
General Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers
Kitchen Table Advisors
Kitchen Table Advisors fuels the economic viability of sustainable small farms and ranches through practical business advising and trusted relationships.
Service areas: California
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Core Services: Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers, Resources for LGBTQIA Farmers, Resources for Women Farmers
Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development
Our mission is to help farmers and agribusiness professionals develop committed and effective teams. We believe that agricultural work can, and should, be engaging and rewarding for everyone involved, and that all managers can learn to apply the best human resource management practices.
Service areas: National, New York
Go to Website | Phone: (607) 255-7890
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
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Community Food and Agriculture Coalition
Building a vibrant future for Montana’s farmland, farmers and food system. Our three main program areas work together to ensure that farmlands are conserved, farming remains a viable livelihood, and all Montanans can equally access nutritious, affordable, locally grown food.
Service areas: Montana
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Core Services: Conservation Programs, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Resources for LGBTQIA Farmers
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The Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program is supported by the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, under agreement number: 2020-70028-32731 proposal number: 2020-07631
The Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program is an equal access/equal opportunity program.