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Young Farmer Accelerator Program

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

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Overview

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    agricultureyouth-programs

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