Young Farmer Accelerator Program

Program Type: Support program for early-career farmers

Overview:
A program designed to support and accelerate the success of young and beginning farmers. The program highlights exemplary young farmers across diverse agricultural operations and geographies.

Program Focus:

• Support for young/beginning farmers
• Diverse agricultural operations (crops, livestock, specialty crops, organic, regenerative, value-added agriculture)
• Multi-generational and returning generation farmers
• Innovative farming practices and sustainability
• Food security and land access

Featured Participants Include:

• Hannah Borg (Wakefield, Nebraska) - Sixth-generation farmer raising crops, cattle, and chickens for Costco
• Shane Duncan (Moscow, Idaho) - Custom farmer in dryland agricultural production; committed to regenerative practices
• Daniel Losekamp (Ohio) - Pasture-raising animals on Semper Grazing Ranch; regenerative and humane farm management
• Nia Nyamweya (Montgomery County, Maryland) - Founder of Beauty Blooms Farm; no-till, certified naturally-grown food and flower farm with focus on African heritage crops and BIPOC farmer land access
• Asad Shoukri - Founder of IMEX Organics; specializing in importing/exporting organic fresh produce globally; vertical farming innovator

Program Components:

• Mentorship and networking
• Leadership development
• Connection to Farm Foundation resources and community
• Platform for sharing knowledge and experience

Geographic Scope: United States