If you are ready to start or expand your farm business, the Farm Business Planning Course is for you!
In this course, you will learn how to:
- Create a mission and vision for your business
- Develop a budget and a plan to fund your business
- Create a marketing plan for your business
- Set goals and create a timeline for your farm business to grow
- Weave those elements together into a cohesive business plan
Course Details:
The live versions of the courses meet online on Tuesdays from 6pm to 8:30pm Eastern Standard Time for 8 consecutive weeks (Oct-Nov and Jan-Feb). Each evening session is filled with information and activities that will help you write your farm business plan. The Farm Business Planning course is designed to help you create a written plan to start or expand your farm business. Graduates of the (Fall) course can apply to join our Incubator Farm Program.
This course is recognized by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) as fulfilling one of their financial management training requirements.
You will also receive:
- One-on-one technical assistance from New Entry staff.
- Access to videos, readings, and tools to support your learning.
- A network of fellow learners, growers, and farm service providers.
- Guidance in crafting your own farm business plan.
Winter 2026 Session:
Dates: Tuesday evenings, January 13th - March 3rd
Time: 6-8:30pm EST
Location: Online
Cost: $450, need-based scholarships and scholarships for veterans are available
Instructors: Ben Zoba, Emily Round, and Leah Jurman of New Entry - with the participation of excellent guest speakers
Who Should Take This Course:
- Farmers interested in improving their farm businesses.
- Aspiring farmers hoping to engage in business planning before starting a farm business.
- Growers seeking a network of farmers and farm service providers.
What Past Participants Say:
- “This course was worth every second and every penny. [The instructor] was very informative, attentive, and engaging.”
-Robert 2024 - “The guest speakers were amazing, I learned so much valuable info, and I feel much better equipped and excited about getting something off the ground”
-Hannah 2024 - “This course was invaluable on my path toward farming. It was far more than a class about writing a business plan - that was more of a byproduct of the wealth of knowledge that guests and our instructor shared with us each week. I’m so glad I took the course and highly recommend it.”
-Anonymous Participant - “This course was invaluable on my path toward farming. It was far more than a class about writing a business plan - that was more of a byproduct of the wealth of knowledge that guests and our instructor shared with us each week. I’m so glad I took the course and highly recommend it.”
-Anonymous Participant
Money Back Guarantee
We're confident that you'll love this course, but if for whatever reason you're not completely satisfied, you can get a full refund before the second class.
Enrollment Details:
Step 1: Fill out the Registration Form here.
Step 2: Pay for the coures by following the prompt in the email you recieve after registering.
You will be enrolled once you pay for the course. As the start date of the course approaches, you will receive an email with details about the class.
Scholarships: We are able to offer a limited number of scholarships to those in financial need. Once we have all required information from you via the above registration form, we will get in touch with you regarding your scholarship acceptance and the discount that we can provide. You will then be asked to pay for the class using a discount code that we will provide for you.
Two business partner option: If you would like to bring a business partner to the class, the second person will only have to pay 50% of the registration fee. Please fill out one “Registration Form” for each partner. When purchasing tickets in Tufts E-Commerce System, you will purchase two tickets, one for the full registration amount and one for the discounted amount, labeled “Farm Business Planning Class-Business Partner Ticket”. In addition to the 50% discount, one business partner may still apply for a scholarship.
Questions?
Contact Ben Zoba – benjamin.zoba@tufts.edu
