Nevada County, CA – Sierra Harvest’s Farm Institute is accepting registrations for Farm Biz 2026, a six-week business planning course designed for beginning farmers and ranchers. The course will be held on Thursdays via Zoom from January 29 through March 5, 3:00–5:30 PM, and is ideal for those launching a new farm enterprise or strengthening an existing operation.
Farm Biz provides instruction in key areas of farm business development, including business structure, budgeting and cash flow planning, labor laws, funding opportunities, customer cultivation, insurance and risk management, and product selection and analysis. Hosted on the dynamic Farmer Campus platform, participants in this course are able to interact and connect with each other and build business relationships with classmates and teachers.
Each weekly module of the course features one presenter who is a regional expert in their field. Guest presenters this year will include regional farmers from FogDog Farm, Sweet Roots Farm, Feeding Crane Farm, and Starbright Acres Family Farm. Classes also include presentations from buyers, like BriarPatch Food Co-op, and agricultural support organizations like Nevada County Resource Conservation District and California FarmLink.
Class Schedule:
Thursdays, January 29 – March 5, 2026 | 3:00 – 5:30 PM (Pacific)
Online via Zoom
Registration Details:
Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Visit sierraharvest.org/farm-biz to learn more and register today!
For questions or more information, contact Lindsey at lindsey@sierraharvest.org.
About Sierra Harvest
Sierra Harvest’s mission is to transform lives and strengthen community through fresh, local, seasonal food. Formally established in 2013 through the merger of the Living Lands Agrarian Network and Live Healthy Nevada County, Sierra Harvest brings together years of collaborative grassroots efforts that began in 2006 to improve the health of Nevada County.