The National dota2(江苏)决赛下载v1.6版 Coalition is focused on supporting America’s next generation of farmers and ranchers. We use “young farmers” to include all people who are kicking off a career in agriculture, typically in their first 10 years of growing. That includes anyone from a first-year farm apprentice to someone pursuing a mid-life career change to agriculture. The U.S. can use as many new farmers as we can get!

We use the term “young” to grab the attention of our policymakers. When young people band together to fight for policies that support them, Washington responds. Many of the most successful social movements in history were in part driven by young people, and the food movement is no exception. Some of our affiliate groups prefer “beginning” over “young,” but we see the two as nearly synonymous; whether you’re actually young or young at heart, join us!

As a diverse and dynamic coalition, the Coalition is composed not only of young farmers, but also of established farmers, farm service providers, good food advocates, and conscious consumers. Everyone has a stake in the future of agriculture in this country, and we’re excited for you to join us in tackling the barriers beginning farmers face in establishing their farm businesses.

Find your   local chapter  and connect with our growing community of young farmers, ranchers, and supporters across the country. To stay up to date, follow us on  Facebook ,  Twitter , and  Instagram , and join our  email list . You can also  become a member today .

Learn more about our Federal Policy Setting Process here .

We support policies that address the top challenges for our nation’s young and BIPOC farmers and ranchers. Our Federal Policy Platform and priorities for the 117th Congress are:

• Land Access
• Climate Action
• USDA Access and Accountability
• Labor and Immigration
• Student Debt Relief

Racial equity is the base of all our policy pillars. To learn more, visit our Campaigns page  and take a look at our mission, vision, and guiding principles .

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dota2(江苏)决赛下载v1.6版 centers racial equity in our programs, policy, and advocacy campaigns. We know that federal agricultural policies have reinforced the systemic racism that encumbers BIPOC farmers in almost every aspect of life, and we commit to advocating for anti-racist policy change. We recognize racial equity not as a pillar of our policy platform, but as the base upon which all policy must stand.

To learn more about our racial equity work please visit our racial equity page and read our Racial Equity Toolkit .

Our chapters are farmer-led groups that facilitate friendships and business partnerships. They’re the heart of our grassroots network, offering an advocacy platform for tackling barriers on the local, state, and national level.

Find your local chapter using our chapter map and connect with young farmers in your area!

To support our work, consider making a tax-deductible donation  or becoming a member today . If you are interested in sponsoring or hosting an event or would like to support dota2(江苏)决赛下载v1.6版 in another way, please email info@youngfarmers.org .

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It may take up to three business days to process your membership. Once processed, you will receive an email with your membership discounts. Please contact membership@youngfarmers.org if you do not!

Yes. If you would like to purchase a gift membership for someone else, please email membership@youngfarmers.org .

No. We serve all farmers regardless of practices. We strive to be as inclusive as possible. Some of our farmers are certified organic. Some use organic practices but are not certified. Some of our members are conventional farmers. Some are Certified Naturally Grown or Animal Welfare Approved. Some follow sustainable and regenerative practices and have no certification at all.

We do not post outside jobs to our website or social media. Please reach out directly to local dota2(江苏)决赛下载v1.6版’ chapters ! Other platforms for publicizing job opportunities can be found here .

We do also have a short list of farm training programs and institutes here ; if your opportunity fits among these, please let us know.

We do not accept guest/sponsored posts, articles, or ads at this time.

We do not advertise land listings through our website or emails. Connecting with your local chapter may be a good way to get the word out about your land listing.

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The National dota2(江苏)决赛下载v1.6版 Coalition does not offer one-on-one services.

Please refer to our guidebooks , Finding Farmland course , or visit our land site for more information. We have also developed a land affordability calculator tool to help farmers compare properties and financing scenarios.

There aren’t tons of grants available; loans are more common. Your best resources for grants would be:

• ATTRA  – Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, run by NCAT (National Center for Appropriate Technology)
• NIFA – National Institute of Food and Agriculture
• LFPP – Local Food Promotion Program
• FMPP – Farmers Market Promotion Program
• SARE – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, a wonderful way to fund on-farm research
• Speciality Crop Block Grant
• VAPG – Value Added Producer Grants. There is a great guide from NSAC about applying for these.
• Check out our Young Farmer Grant Program ! Open in February 2020.

You can see a list of some of these grants  here and here .

You’ll need to know what you want to do before applying for a grant. Also, some grants are “matching,” meaning that you have to contribute money to the project.

Let us know if you find a great resource that isn’t listed here!

dota2(江苏)决赛下载v1.6版 recently published a new guidebook to FSA loans . These federal loans can be low-interest and have some special set-asides for beginning farmers. Microloans, which are for $50K or less, have less application paperwork than traditional FSA loans.

Also check out our  Credit and Capital  page, which includes information on nonprofit lenders and crowd sourcing.

Farm Credit  may be helpful as well.

Some investors (sometimes called “impact investors” or “socially responsible investors”) are beginning to fund farm purchases.

Last but not least, talk to your local chapter to find out about local resources!

dota2(江苏)决赛下载v1.6版 does not provide one-on-one technical assistance. Consider reaching out to your local farmer-led chapter , local extension office , or any training programs in your area. 

Please contact our Communications Director at press@youngfarmers.org to schedule an interview.

Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to work with students  on research projects . We do occasionally hire student interns for dota2(江苏)决赛下载v1.6版 for credit from their university. Please email jobs@youngfarmers.org if you are interested in an internship.

Unfortunately, no. We don’t have the staff capacity to vet and promote all the amazing projects that farmers in and out of our network are working on. We wish you the best of luck!

Please contact our Hudson Valley chapter directly.  Other non-profits in the Hudson Valley with farmer training programs include  Stone Barns , Glynwood ,  Hawthorne Valley , and the  Farm Hub .

To find out about our Land Access Innovations Trainings for land trusts and conservation professionals, please visit this page .

For other inquiries, please contact our Land Access Program staff at land@youngfarmers.org .

Please contact our Co-Executive Director, Sophie Ackoff .

We work to provide young farmers with guidance and resources to address their key challenges. Sometimes these challenges become legal matters. Our organization does not provide legal services or advice–please contact legal counsel with any legal matters. If you require pro bono legal support, contact us at info@youngfarmers.org  for a list of resources.

We table at a small handful of events each year. Please contact organizing@youngfarmers.org with any tabling requests.