Heirloom — Crop Planning Software with Free Trial — Heirloom (with regional training partners)

Digital crop planning and farm record tool — seeding schedules, succession planning, harvest forecasting — paired in some regions with free self-paced or 1:1 training on how to actually use it.

Typical award: Free one-month trial; subscription after
Deadline: Rolling — start the trial anytime
Type of support: Technical assistance · Production & crop planning
Who can apply: Individual producer, Beginning / underserved
Fits these operations: Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Mixed / diversified, Urban farm

Am I eligible?

Any grower who wants a written, repeatable crop plan

How to apply

1Start the free trial
2Load your crop list, bed map, and target harvest dates
3Ask your regional farmer resource hub about free training

What you'll need

Crop list, bed or field map, target market dates

Timeline & contact

A weekend to set up a first season plan

Get help: Heirloom (with regional training partners) — contact details are on the official program page

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Heirloom (with regional training partners), not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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