Funding For Farms 101 Webinar

Service Description

Secure real funding—not false promises. This live, 2-hour session gives you the real roadmap to USDA, NRCS, and private funding opportunities. You’ll learn exactly what programs fund, when to apply, and how to qualify. You’ll walk away with a personalized funding action plan, a grant calendar, and clear next steps to position your farm for financing success. After attending, Jessica from Georgia used the checklist to apply for an FSA Microloan—approved in 37 days. 📝 Full Description Are you a beginning farmer, rural landowner, or agripreneur with a dream to launch or expand an agricultural venture—but unsure how to fund it? You are not alone. The farm funding system is complex—but it is navigable if you understand how it works. Our Funding For Farms 101 Webinar delivers straight, actionable guidance to help you secure funding without wasting months chasing dead-end programs. This live, 2-hour session is led by an agricultural financial strategist who understands how real-world farm enterprises get funded through USDA, NRCS, and other reliable channels. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just clear, practical instruction. 📚 What You’ll Learn: 1. Farm Financing Overview What the USDA, FSA, and NRCS actually fund—and what they don’t How grants differ from loans and which come first Timeline and sequence: when to apply for each type of funding 2. USDA Programs Demystified Operating Loans, Ownership Loans, and Microloans (FSA) EQIP and Conservation Incentive Contracts (NRCS) Value-Added Producer Grants, LFPP/FMPP, and LAMP programs (AMS) 3. Eligibility Clarity How to determine if you're a “beginning farmer,” “socially disadvantaged applicant,” or “limited resource producer” What documentation you must have in place before applying 4. Funding Readiness Strategy How to position your business (or idea) to appeal to funders What goes into a basic USDA-compliant business plan or proposal How to avoid the top 3 mistakes that disqualify new applicants 5. Live Q&A and Resource Pack Bring your questions and get direct feedback Receive a post-webinar digital packet with a grant calendar, startup cost template, and FSA microloan checklist 👥 Who Should Attend Beginning farmers exploring grants or loans Landowners seeking conservation cost-shares (EQIP, CSP) Producers planning a startup or expansion in 2025–2026 Anyone applying for FSA Microloans, EQIP, or AMS grants