The Alabama Beginning Farmers Project is funded by grants from the USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (Awards 2015-04598 & 2018-02936). The overall project implementation plan involves collaboration with a wide range of institutions, producer groups, and nonprofit organizations for supporting beginning farmers statewide. In collaboration with Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Crotovina, Farmscape Solutions, and The United Christian Community Association, the BFRD Program provides science-based information and consultation to beginning farmers, develops new educational resources, and sustains a statewide network of producers to strengthen the local food movement that is inclusive of low-resource farmers and military veterans.

Program Coordinator: Ayanava Majumdar

Technical Assistance Providers: Jayme Oates, Karen Wynne, and Andrew Williams

Funding Agency: USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (Phase 1 and 2 Grants) — www.nifa.usda.gov/programs

Commercial Horticulture Regional Extension Agents, Extension Coordinators, and Specialists

Project Objectives

• Provide science-based information and consultation to beginning farmers.
• Support and collaborate with third-party educational programs.
• Develop new educational resources (e-curriculum, phone app, printed materials).
• Sustain a statewide network of producers to strengthen the local food movement that is inclusive of low resource farmers and military veterans.

More Information

Visit the Digital Resources for Farmers web page for information on educational opportunities. Other educational resources are also available on the Alabama Extension Commercial Horticulture Facebook page. For more information, visit www.AlabamaBeginningFarmer.com.