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The Resilierator — Farm Business Resilience Course

Kitchen Table Advisors / partner cohort hosts

Ten-week business course covering entity structure, labor law, land tenure, bookkeeping, taxes, credit, insurance, and regulatory compliance — built for working farmers who want a realistic 2–3 year plan for shoring up the business side.

Typical award
Free or sliding-scale for participating farmers
Deadline
Cohorts announced seasonally — join the interest list
Type of support
Technical assistance · Business planning & training
Who can apply
Individual producer, Beginning / underserved
Fits these operations
Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business

Am I eligible?

  • Commercial farm or ranch business, typically early-stage
  • Able to commit to weekly sessions for ten weeks

How to apply

  1. 1Contact the host organization to ask when the next cohort opens
  2. 2Complete the cohort application describing your operation
  3. 3Attend weekly sessions and complete between-session homework
  4. 4Leave with a prioritized business improvement plan

What you'll need

  • Basic financial records or last year's Schedule F
  • Description of current land tenure and labor setup

Timeline & contact

10 weeks per cohort
Get help: Kitchen Table Advisors and regional cohort partners

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Kitchen Table Advisors / partner cohort hosts, 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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