Origin Farms is a consulting company that supports farmers and their rural communities. We have a diverse client base, including farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and rural communities. We provide a wide range of services, including grant writing and business plan development. We write feasibility studies for small to medium-sized projects.

Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) is a membership-based research and advocacy organization working to expose and break the stranglehold of corporate consolidation in our food and agricultural economy.

Join us for two days of comprehensive and insightful presentations and discussions on expanding the cattle feeding and meat processing infrastructure in the Southeast. This well-attended event will be the catalyst for capturing the full value of the calves we raise, for producers and our rural economies.

North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) is one of four regional offices that run the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, a nationwide grants and education program to advance sustainable innovation to American agriculture.

Vidoes include a how-to series for NCR-SARE grant appliations, and a Farming Matters series featuring farmers, ranchers, educators, and researchers sharing the stories of their sustainable agriculture research.

We are business consultants specializing in food system planning and sustainable food business development.

Robust VAPG resources and background info.

National Farm to School Network is an information, advocacy and networking hub for communities working to bring local food sourcing and food and agriculture education into school systems and early care and education environments. Website includes a resource library, newsletters, trainings, and policy info.

NAFSN maintains this open-source directory of consultants, which includes a number of consultants who serve farms. Expertise includes farm succession, farm production, farm profitability, and more.

This conference is geared toward individuals and businesses that engage with meat supply chains in the Mountain West including chefs, processors, educators, producers, and wholesale buyers.

Matson Consulting understands the needs of agricultural and rural business ventures. By utilizing a practical hands-on approach, we are able to focus on clients’ needs, whether they be an individual farmer or a regional organization, and form lasting partnerships. Our record in applying state-of-the-art methodologies to help clients succeed is proof of our dedication.

MarketMaker is an electronic farm directory/food marketing/educational tool providing information about products, availability, affiliations, attributes, certifications and more. With more than 18,000 profiles of food-related enterprises, MarketMaker provides an important online presence for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses who otherwise may not be spotlighted.

Whether you’re working with a grant writing consultant or taking a DIY approach, Grapevine Local Food Marketing is here to help. Our team will provide you with the materials you need to support the marketing portion of your VAPG application.

The Good Meat Project is on a mission to advance an ethical meat system. We achieve our mission and vision through education, tool building, knowledge sharing, peer-to-peer learning, and marketplace experimentation and collaboration. Resources include the Good Meat® Resource Library (materials for farmers, ranchers, butchers, processors, chefs, and advocates), Marketing Fundamentals Course, and Peer-to-Peer Learning.

We created the Good Food Funding Guide listing sources of grants, loans, and equity for businesses and programs promoting sustainable food and agriculture and local economies.

Get Real Chicken is a project of American Pastured Poultry Producers Association that enables customers to find a pastured poultry farmer near them. Getting listed is an included benefit for APPPA members.

We are a women-owned advisory firm that measures, strategizes and supports progress across the food system. We advise clients on business planning and development; project feasibility, need, and best practices; food hub networking; culinary operations; and food production.

Live and on-demand training for food businesses.

FARMpreneurs' mission is to enhance the success, profitability, and resilience of community-based farming businesses. We achieve this through entrepreneurial business education programs, including our flagship week-long Strategic Sprint.

"I’ve secured over $5 million dollars in funding for small farmers through this grant. When I write a grant for you or you move through the mentorship we follow this step-by-step process designed to produce a well scoring application."

The Edible-Alpha® podcast is your source for actionable insights into making money in food. Hosted by the Food Finance Institute, we talk to a wide range of stakeholders about what it really takes to grow a successful food or farm business.