Supports building agroforestry brands and processing businesses, from seed to shelf.
Both farm and non-farm entrepreneurs are included.
What is the Agroforestry Accelerator Program?
In the Agroforestry Accelerator Program, entrepreneurs work with an expert coach and peers with experience bringing new value-added products or ingredients to market. This program is FREE and includes agroforestry-related businesses in the United States.
Each cohort cycle lasts 6 months, kicking off with FFI’s foundational agrobusiness finance course and ending with your investor pitch. During the program, participants have regular virtual meetings with their cohort and 1-on-1 with their coach, on all key areas of their business:
- Sales
- Operations
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing & Branding
Program Overview
All Fellows receive free:
- 1-on-1 Coaching
- Biweekly Fellows-Only Cohort Meetings with Training on:
- Accounting, Sales Management, eCommerce, Branding & Marketing
- Operations Development, Process & Supply Chain Optimization
- Food Safety, Quality & GFSI, Legal/Risk Management
- Financial Planning, Raising Equity, Sources & Uses of Capital
- Investor Pitch Presentations
- End-of-program closing event at the Savanna Institute’s Perennial Farm Gathering March 11-13, 2026, in Dubuque, IA – including an opportunity to pitch your business ask in front of a live audience
- Full access to Food Finance Learning Center offerings, including our Deep Dive (on-demand) courses
- Expert Industry Connections and Introductions including FFI and the Agroforestry Coalition Broader Network access
The Agroforestry Accelerator Program is provided in partnership with the Agroforestry Coalition and the Savanna Institute.
This program is made possible through funding from the Volgenau Climate Initiative.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Email us or call 608-263-7794.