FARMpreneurs™

FARMpreneurs™ applications are closed for our January business sprints. And we are now more inspired than ever! We received more than 50 farmer applications, and many more joined our waitlist to apply for future cohorts closer to their regions! There is clearly a demand for entrepreneurial assistance for farmers aiming to be stewards of their land and feed their communities. And we are here to help those farmers achieve their goals and empower them with the skills to become changemakers in their local food systems. Thank you for all of the support and thank you to everyone who applied! Stay tuned and follow along to see who is selected for our January cohorts and where we plan on expanding the program in 2025 and beyond. #regenerativeagriculture #entrepreneurship #agriculture #farming

Sunday we’re welcoming our alumni back to the farm at Green Valley Farm and Mill. We can’t wait to gather, learn, harvest, and nourish ourselves amidst this community of change makers. We’re grateful to have an active and abundant alumni network who contribute to the vibrant Climate Farm School community. Stay tuned for more opportunities like this! Our wonderful chefs this weekend: Gary Podesto & Ryan Peterson. #alumnicourse #regenerativeagriculture #buildcommunity #landandoceanfarmingsystems

Is a regenerative food system possible? 🤔💭 The "Flourish Farmer" Report explores five regenerative business models. This report is the product of three University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business MBA students' curiosity to imagine a better food system. More than 30 diverse stakeholders to learn about the current state of regenerative agriculture, aiming to add to the existing wealth of resources. ⬇️ Five Regenerative Business Models 👩🏼🌾 Emma Jagoz exploring farming locally & organically as an entrepreneur 🌾 Lundberg Family Farms defining regenerative organic for California rice 🐮 Organic Valley providing stability to organic farmers and incentivizing climate-smart agriculture as a marketing co-op 💰 Dirt Capital Partners driving transition with an injection of tailored capital 🍽️ FEED Cooperative unlocking new distribution for small farmers & feeding communities healthy food Access the whole report below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g6tUgCPA We hope consumers, farmers, investors, food companies, and policymakers benefit. Thank you to Will Rosenzweig, the Center for Responsible Business at Berkeley Haas and the Ideagarden Institute. And thank you to the authors of the report, Anastasia Nevzgoda, Jacqueline Gottuso, & Cooper FitzGerald. We appreciate your dedication, effort, and collaboration in putting together this resource for all to benefit from. #regenerativeagriculture #climate #food #business #entrepreneurship #farming #agriculture #organic #cpg #vc

Imagine entrepreneurial education crafted for farmers striving to transform their local food systems. A place where they bring their ambitions, learn the tools and strategies, and then leave with the exact "playbook" to achieve those goals. All alongside fellow farmers and a regional network of industry support. FARMpreneurs™ is doing just that. If you're a farmer with big, ambitious goals, please apply. They are hosting two "strategic sprints" this January. Innovative and effective organizations use these week-long, accelerated periods to set goals, identify challenges, clarify values, and create direction for their teams. FARMpreneurs™ is bringing this business tool to agriculture. Plus, it's free for farmers to attend if selected, thanks to the Ideagarden Institute. After decades of teaching social entrepreneurial education and food system change, Will Rosenzweig noticed farmers needed to include business-building resources and financial support that other industries, like software and technology, were receiving. He collaborated with many people to develop a curriculum that fit for farmers. They launched their first two cohorts in 2019 and 2020 at Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture and Blue Hill At Stone Barns. Unfortunately, it paused due to the pandemic. But they are relaunching with two strategic sprints in January. And they are still looking for farmers to attend. January 5-10 📍Northern California Bishop's Ranch January 19-25 📍Redmond, Washington Carnation Farms FARMpreneurs™ is positioned perfectly for nationwide impact by empowering farmers with the entrepreneurial skills to become changemakers. If you are a farmer with aspirations to impact your regional food system and regenerate your land, do yourself and your local community a favor by applying. The deadline is October 28th. The application link is in the comments. #soilhealth #sustainableagriculture #farming #agriculture #organicfarming #regenerativeagriculture #farm #entrepreneurship #vc #conservation

Are you a farmer with a big goal? But don't know precisely how to achieve it? We are looking for you. And we invite you to apply for our upcoming FARMpreneurs™ sprints. Applications end October 28th. We are hosting two strategic sprints designed for climate-smart farmers to give them the tools, resources, and connections they need to become change-makers in their local food systems. A strategic Sprint is a condensed, accelerated period of time that organizations use to set goals, identify challenges, clarify values, and create direction for their teams. And we tailored it to meet the needs of motivated farmers and ranchers. Upcoming Dates ⬇️ January 5-10 Bishop's Ranch 📍Sonoma County, California January 19-25 Carnation Farms 📍Redmond, Washington Farmers, please apply even if you don’t live in these states. We are accepting farmers nationwide. We plan to expand our program to Tennessee, New York, Arizona, Central / Southern California, and the Midwest in the future. This is not a program teaching you how to farm better. This is an immersive, in-person gathering where farmers are supported and guided by business experts in creating an actionable strategic playbook for achieving their “Big Hairy Audacious Goals.” Farmers are very busy people, we know. That’s why we condensed decades of social entrepreneurship education and operational experience into 7-days. This week will be profoundly transformative, and we hope to see you there. #regenerativeagriculture #farming #agriculture #climate #food

The regenerative food movement is growing - we invite you to join us in seeding the future for a better food system! We are fundraising to secure the future of Climate Farm School through expanding our host farm network, increasing our scholarship offerings, and so much more. Donate by December 31st to double your impact: www.givebutter.com/cfs2024 #foodsystemstransformation #sustainableagriculture #regenerativeagriculture #sustainableeducation #agricultureeducation

FARMpreneurs™ is making a difference. 100% of farmers who attended our strategic sprint in 2020 are... 👩🏻🌾 - still farming 📈 - increased their profits 🌎 - increased climate-smart practices 🫱🏽🫲🏻 - reported a direct positive impact on their local community We have two more strategic sprints scheduled for January, which will equip more farmers with the entrepreneurial skills and professional network to transform their local food systems and grow their farms profitably! Take Jesse Smith from White Buffalo Land Trust, for example. He developed and refined a strategy for a value-added product made from the fully-regenerative production at White Buffalo Land Trust. The FARMpreneurs™ program helped him develop a rubric for testing and prioritizing new product opportunities while creating a clear strategy and presentation for his organization's board and future funders. Voilà, Figure Ate was born. We hope to have hundreds, and eventually thousands, of farmers attending our strategic sprints and working toward their “Big Hairy Audacious Goals." #regenerativeagriculture #climate #farming #agriculture #food #entrepreneurship

Regenerative Food Systems Investment forum was a success! Recap and reflections: ⬇️ 👩🏻🌾 - We appreciate the farmer-first conversations. 🪱 - How do we make sure investment positively impacts soil health? 🫱🏽🫲🏻 - Importance of diverse collaborations that is farmer-led. 💰 - Farmer education about capital and the investing landscape. This is why we are building FARMpreneurs™. It's our mission to be the connective tissue that helps farms become more investable. We are building the networks and tools for farmers to grow their farm's impact and transform their local food systems. Farmers need to understand the investing landscape and feel comfortable seeking capital to expand their operations or innovate on their land. The FARMpreneurs™ strategic sprint is giving farmers those tools and connections. The proof is our alumni. Figure Ate was a sponsor at Regenerative Food Systems Investment. It was also founded by Jesse Smith, an alumnus of the 2020 cohort. Our program helped him develop and refine a strategy for launching a fully regenerative value-add product from White Buffalo Land Trust. It helped him develop a rubric for testing new product opportunities and creating a strategy and presentation for his organization's board and funders. We need catalytic funding partners to amplify this work nationwide. The capital is there, but we must ensure it positively impacts more farmers, results in a more resilient local food system, and improves soil health. Check out the comments on how you can help FARMpreneurs™ grow. Pictured are Dawnelise Regnery Rosen, executive director, and Mitch Hinrichs, communications director. #investing #food #farming #cpg #agriculture #regenerativeagriculture #climate

Are you attending the Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum? Comment below if you are in Denver and what you are most excited about. Connect with Dawnelise directly if you want to learn about our upcoming FARMpreneurs™ strategic business sprints for farmers in January. We are excited to learn and collaborate with everyone the next couple of days! #rfsi #regenerativeagriculture #agriculture #investment

Farmers, join us next Monday! We are hosting another Q&A webinar with Will Rosenzweig and Dawnelise Regnery Rosen to answer any questions about the FARMpreneurs™ program. We are looking for farmers and ranchers with big goals who want to make an impact in their local food systems! If you know any, tag them below or send them this post! There are two FARMpreneurs™ Sprints scheduled for January 2025 📍 - January 5-10 at The Bishop's Ranch in Northern California 📍 - January 19-25 at Carnation Farms in Redmond, Washington Farmers, even if you don’t live in these states, please apply. We are accepting farmers nationwide and plan to expand our program to Tennessee, New York, Arizona, and Central/Southern California. P.S. - This program is free for farmers! The farmers' fees have already been paid, thanks to generous donors and partners of the Ideagarden Institute. Farmers are only responsible for travel-associated costs if selected, so there is no risk in applying or learning more. Please bring your questions and goals to our Q&A webinar on Monday. We are excited to answer them and show you how the FARMpreneurs™ program is precisely what you need to make those goals a reality! #organicfarming #climate #farming #climatechange #regenerativeagriculture