Home Gardeners

Urban Growers

Programs, classes, & technical support

​Hamilton County Conservation District
​Agricademy, Inc.
Central State Extension 
Civic Garden Center 
Gorman Heritage Farm 
The Ohio State University Extension
Brick Gardens
Turner Farm
Cincinnati Permaculture Institute
​Urban Farming Initiative

home compost & food waste reduction

• ​Hamilton County R3Source 
• Queen City Commons ​
• Compost Now 
• Findlay Market 
• Go Zero 
• Common Orchard Project

topsoil & food waste reduction

• Agro Mulch & Topsoil
• Bray Topsoil & Gravel
• Evans Landscaping 
• H. Hafner & Sons, Inc. 
• Ohio Mulch 
• White Oak Gardens

Educational resources

• OSU - Urban Ag Resource Hub
• Urban Farm Business Plan Handbook
• BIPOC Food & Farm Network
• Small Scale Food Business Guide (Ohio Farm Bureau)
• Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA)
• ​Urban Grower Resources (USDA)

training

• Cincinnati State Sustainable Agriculture Certificate
• University of Cincinnati Horticulture Certificate
• Greenacres Foundation Apprentice Program
• Central State Fastrack Farming​
• ​Cincinnati Permaculture Institute Design Certification ​

land access & information

• Hamilton County Landbank
• Cardinal Land Conservancy
• Hamilton County Zoning

funding opportunities

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• City of Cincinnati OES Urban Ag Grants​​
• American Farmland Trust National Grant for Historically Underserved Farmers & Ranchers
• NRCS EQIP Grants
• NC-SARE Farmer/Rancher Grants
• ​​Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC)​
• ​Micro-Loans from Farm Service Agency (FSA)

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Beginning Farmers

Veteran Farmers

educational resources

• Practical Tips for Beginning Farmers (SARE)
• ​Navigating the Agricultural Landscape (OEFFA)
• ​Farmer Toolkit Series (Georgia Organics)
• USDA Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
• Ohio State University College of Food, Agriculture, & Environmental Science (CFAES)
• ​Ohio Farm Bureau Resources for Beginning Farmers
• The Beginner's Guide to Farmland Ownership (OSU Extension CFAES)
• Beginning Farmers Curriculum (MSU Extension)

training

• ​Cincinnati State Sustainable Agriculture Certificate
• University of Cincinnati Horticulture Certificate
• Greenacres Foundation Apprentice Program
• Central State Fastrack Farming
• ​Antioch College EcoFarm and Food Foresting Program​
• ​Agricademy, Inc.

funding opportunities

• Ohio's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
• ​NRCS EQIP Grants
• ​Farm Service Agency (FSA) Beginning Farmer Loans
• Farm Credit Services of America 1st Time Farmer Loans for Youth & Beginning Farmers
• ​AgStart Program

resources

• USDA Programs for Military Veterans
• Farm Aid Resource Guide for Veterans
• ​Farmer Veteran Coalition
• ​​VA Farming & Beekeeping Opportunities
• Veterans Business Outreach Center
• ​FarmRaise
• ​AgrAbility

training

• Rodale Institute Veteran Farmer Training

funding opportunities

• Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
• Homegrown by Heroes
• ​VA Home Loans to Start a Farm
• Farm Service Agency (FSA) Micro-Loans

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Commodity Producers

Resources

• USDA Ag Marketing Service - Toolkits & Handbooks
• Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI)
• Ohio No-Till Council
• ​Hamilton County Farm Bureau
• American Farmland Trust Prosperity Partners​​
• ​Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA)

funding opportunities

• NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
• NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

conservation easements

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• Three Valley Conservation Trust
• Cardinal Land Conservancy

Beekeepers

resources

• Southwest Ohio Beekeepers Association (SWOBA)
• Phenological Calendar - A Beekeeper's Year

sustainable agriculture research & education (SARE)

​Beekeeping in Northern Climates Manual and Guidebook​

• Managing Alternative Pollinators: Prevention
• Our Farms Our Future Podcast: Protecting Our Pollinators
• A Sustainable Approach to Controlling Honey Bee Diseases and Varroa Mites

​Managing Alternative Pollinators Prevention ​

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Equine Farm Managers

Resources

• Ohio Horseman's Council - Hamilton County
• Managing Small Acreage Horse Farms
• Best Management Practices for Horse Barns
• Equine Farm Manager Testimonials

Manure Management

• Managing Horse Manure by Composting
• Managing Mud and Manure -Tips for small acreages

Pasture Management

• Paddock Paradise Track System
• Pastures & Grazing - OSU Extension

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