Missouri Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

Blend experiential learning to grow your farm

Missouri beginning farmers program is a new pilot of training workshops, educational classes, internships and customized one-on-one technical assistance. The goal is to provide information and to assist those who are interested in farming.

While starting a new farm can be a daunting endeavor, the good news is there are more resources than ever before to assist you with developing a successful farming business. Take advantage of the information, resources, courses and government programs available to you.


This program is supported by funds from the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) grant through the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under sponsored project number 2018-70017-28578.


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Watch Liz Graznak, Happy Hollow Family Farms_University of Missouri Extension on YouTube.

Liz Graznak, Happy Hollow Family Farms

Organic farmer Liz Graznak of Happy Hollow Family Farms shares tips and techniques for beginning farmers, including using resources like University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Beginning Farmers and Ranchers program.

Events and online courses

October 29, 2024 - November 2, 2024

Pearls of Production

Resources

Missouri Beginning Farmers flyer (PDF)

2-page overview of Missouri Beginning Farmers program and pilot projects.

North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

North Central Region 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.

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), a federal agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.

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