Wholesale Marketing

"This program is integrated into North Carolina's new statewide Ten Percent local food campaign.

"This project is designed to assist new and beginning farmers in obtaining access to information, services, technical assistance, funding and business development support for their agricultural enterprises.

"Tierra de Oportunidades Project is highly innovative in its comprehensive support for Latino and refugee beginning farmers to start and grown commercial farms, addressing barriers in the continuum from land to markets."

"We provide constructive environments and strategies that support new producers and create opportunities for them to strengthen agricultural capacities, share learning experiences, and build better communities.

"The Next Generation Program is designed to help Practical Farmers of Iowa's beginning farmer members thrive and help farm families transition their farm to the next generation.

"We sponsor refugee agriculture projects at 8 locations in Boise, Eagle, and Star and provide garden or farm space for around 100 refugee families as well as training in horticultural production and marketing.

"Community Foodworks is a comprehensive system for producing and training beginning farmers and establishing a thriving network of small farms producing and marketing sustainably-grown local foods."

"Beginning farmers can gain more experience through apprenticeships or attend trainings to enhance their skills of growing, marketing, and running a business. One-on-one assistance is also available at no charge through our request for assistance form."

"The purpose of the Buy Fresh Buy Local, North Valley (BFBLNV) program is to reach and provide expanded marketing opportunities, assistance, and training to beginning farmers and ranchers, including those that are socially disadvantaged.

"Our intensive, three-day course gives you a realistic picture of what it takes to run a successful orchard operation—including capital, management, labor and other resources. Topics include soil fertility, pest management, business planning, risk management, recordkeeping, marketing and economics.