Key Partners
Public, university, community, and agricultural partners expand the expertise and opportunities available to beginning producers.
Core support
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Supports this work through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, project award no. 2024-49400-43635.
Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension
Connects university knowledge, outreach expertise, and communities through practical education and service.
Farmers, ranchers, and mentors
Bring lived experience, production knowledge, local context, and peer guidance into training activities.
Program partners
Rust College
Formula Alpha Consulting Think Tank, LLC
Flint River Farms Preservation Society, Inc
Tuskegee Honey, LLC
Tri- County Agricultural Cooperative
Inspire-Ideology, LLC
Innovative Community Solutions
SEMPA Collaborative
Small Farmers Agricultural Cooperative
Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program
How partners contribute
Technical knowledge
Specialists and agencies help participants understand production, conservation, business, and regulatory topics.
Learning opportunities
Hosts, mentors, and educators make workshops, demonstrations, tours, and farm-based experiences possible.
Resource connections
Partners help producers locate services, funding pathways, networks, and continued assistance.
Partner with the program
Organizations and professionals interested in training, mentorship, referrals, event collaboration, or resource sharing are encouraged to contact the program team.
Take the next step
Connect with the TU Agri-Entrepreneurship Outreach Program for application guidance, program updates, and upcoming opportunities.