California
California AgrAbility
California AgrAbility is part of a nationwide USDA program that began through the 1990 Farm Bill. This project helps to link farmers, agricultural workers and ranchers with disabilities to vital assistance services through referrals. All callers are encouraged to continue working in agriculture. Staff provides callers with farm site assessment, information for equipment modifications, job restructuring, healthcare and rehabilitation.
We specialize in:
- Crisis Assistance
- Resources for Underserved Farmers
We can also help you with:
- Resources for Beginning Farmers
- Resources for Hispanic/Latinx Farmers/Farmworkers
We work in these areas:
- California
California FarmLink
California FarmLink provides farmers with the tools they need to lease and purchase land, access capital, and improve business and financial management skills.
We specialize in:
- Farm Land Access & Succession Planning
- Resources for Beginning Farmers
We can also help you with:
- Financial & Business Planning
- Funding Opportunities for Farmers
- Legal Help & Mediation Services
We work in these areas:
- California
American AgCredit
American AgCredit is part of the Farm Credit System. American AgCredit provides financial services to agriculture in California, Colorado, Nevada, Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, as well as to capital markets customers in 30+ states.
We specialize in:
- Funding Opportunities for Farmers
We can also help you with:
We work in these areas:
- California
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
Western SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education)
Western SARE is one of four regional offices that run the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education program, a nationwide grants and education program to advance sustainable innovation to American agriculture.
We specialize in:
- Conservation Programs
- Funding Opportunities for Farmers
- Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
We can also help you with:
We work in these areas:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
Farmer-Veteran Coalition (FVC)
Our mission is to “mobilize veterans to feed America”. FVC works with military veterans and active-duty military personnel who are interested in pursuing careers in farming or ranching. We work to match those who want to farm with mentors, and work with many partners across the country. We sponsor educational farming workshops and help veterans looking for farm employment or apprentice opportunities. We run a small grants project for a limited number of veterans, primarily targeting combat disabled veterans. We support women veterans and disabled veterans.
We specialize in:
- Financial & Business Planning
- Resources for Beginning Farmers
- Resources for Underserved Farmers
We can also help you with:
- Crisis Assistance
- Direct Marketing Assistance
- Farm Land Access & Succession Planning
- Funding Opportunities for Farmers
- Institutional & Wholesale Markets
- Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
We work in these areas:
- California
- National
CCOF Foundation
CCOF supports the growth of organic by providing service-oriented organic certification, diverse educational offerings, and dedicated policy work. We are uniquely positioned to advance organic agriculture as a member-driven, organic-focused nonprofit organization with a commitment to giving back. Since 2007, CCOF has distributed hardship assistance funds to members of the organic community who are in need.
We specialize in:
- Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
- Resources for Beginning Farmers
We can also help you with:
- Activism & Organizing
- Crisis Assistance
- Funding Opportunities for Farmers
We work in these areas:
- California
- National
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
OFRF’s mission is to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems. Our main program activities are to sponsor research and farmer education/outreach projects related to organic farming systems, to disseminate research results to organic farmers and to growers interested in adopting organic production systems, and to educate the public and decision-makers about organic farming issues.
We specialize in:
- Activism & Organizing
- Funding Opportunities for Farmers
- Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
We can also help you with:
We work in these areas:
- California
- National
Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, UC-Santa Cruz
The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems is a research, education and public service program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The Center supports organic farming research on its 25-acre organic farm, and organic farmer and gardener training through its Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture. The Apprenticeship is offered annually from April through October, with advanced training available; read more at .
We specialize in:
- Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
- Resources for Beginning Farmers
We can also help you with:
- Farm Land Access & Succession Planning
We work in these areas:
- California
- National
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