Entrepreneurship Project

The Entrepreneurship Project is designed to help beginning farmers develop an entrepreneurial approach to their farming operation. The intensive program includes 4 modules with site visits to innovative farm businesses in Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia and the State of Vermont. It also includes classroom sessions on identifying business opportunities, developing a business plan, marketing and financing creative farm ventures.

Participants need to be beginning farmers (farming for less than 10 years) or interested in getting started farming. Young people who grew up on farms and are looking for ways to return to farming are welcome to apply—working on their family’s farm when growing up does not exclude them from the program. Couples and farm partners are also welcome to apply, but each person who wishes to participate must complete the application materials. The application process is simple, and includes responding to the questions below.

You can find additional information on the project’s blog at  or on a YouTube video at (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwCyEnxpy8s&feature=related). Questions should be directed to Jill Lucht at 573-884-3185.