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University of California ANR Small Farms Network

University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Small Farms Advisors and program staff serve as an information hub connecting small-scale farms to research and education resources of the University of California. We serve a diverse clientele including small-scale and diversified family farms; beginning, immigrant, and refugee farmers; and growers of specialty crops not covered by traditional commodity-based extension programs.

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Sustaining Farmers

Sustaining Farmers is an agricultural consulting team, providing direct services to farmers and specializing in writing high-value USDA Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPGs).

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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a decentralized competitive grants and education program, divided into four different regions that operate as separate entities and run grant programs for their states. In addition to grant info, their resource library includes research-based, farmer-driven information about practicing sustainable agriculture on your farm, including soil management, pest management, farm business management, and more.

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Stewards Unlimited

We help agricultural organizations grow with confidence by providing trusted resources for grants, funding and strategic initiatives. It all starts with a connection!

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Stepwell Strategies

We bring a real-world understanding to our work, not only helping partners secure funding but thinking through the implications that funding might have on their staff, programs, and priorities moving forward.

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Richard A. Barber Company

We provide a complete solution from initial planning to administrative award management tasks. No prior knowledge of grants or grant writing is required from you; our resources and staff allow us to handle all aspects of the VAPG.

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Regenerate Conference

Held in October. Each year, Quivira Coalition, Holistic Management International, and the American Grassfed Association collaborate to convene ranchers, farmers, conservationists, land managers, scientists, and thought leaders to share knowledge, build community, and create a culture of resilience and regeneration.

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Origin Farms

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.

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North Central Region SARE YouTube Channel

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.

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National Farm to School Network

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.

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