Best Education & Community for US Farmers — 33 verified resources

All 33 Resources

• USDA Cooperative Extension Service — Free Agricultural Education · All 50 States — The Cooperative Extension Service is a nationwide network of university-based educators providing free, research-based agricultural educatio
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension — Agricultural Extension Service · Texas — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is one of the largest state extension services in the US, providing education on livestock, crops, soil, water,
• University of Wisconsin Extension — Farms — Farm Business & Beginning Farmer Programs · Wisconsin — UW-Extension provides specialized farm business education including whole farm planning, financial analysis, transition planning, and beginn
• Organic Farm School — Organic Farming Apprenticeship · Washington — Organic Farm School on Whidbey Island, Washington offers a comprehensive full-year apprenticeship in organic vegetable and livestock product
• EarthDance Farms — Apprenticeship — Paid Farming Apprenticeship · Missouri — EarthDance Farms in Ferguson, Missouri offers a fully paid 10-month farming apprenticeship covering all growing seasons. Apprentices work 20
• Farm Hack — Open-Source Farming Tools Community · Nationwide — Farm Hack is an online community of farmers building open-source tools and sharing farm innovations. Thousands of documented tools, modifica
• Beginning Farmers — National Resource Directory — Beginning Farmer Resources · Nationwide — BeginningFarmers.org is the premier online resource hub for new and aspiring farmers providing information on USDA programs, land access, fa
• Farmer Veteran Coalition — Farming Resources for Veterans · Nationwide — The Farmer Veteran Coalition connects military veterans with farming opportunities and resources. Their Farmer Veteran Fund provides grants
• ATTRA National Sustainable Agriculture — Free Technical Assistance for Farmers · Nationwide — ATTRA, operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology since 1987, delivers free technical assistance to approximately 35,000 far
• eXtension Foundation — Online Agricultural Education Network · Nationwide — The Extension Foundation partners with the Cooperative Extension System to deliver online professional development, agricultural education,
• Cornell Small Farms Program — Small Farm Education & Research · New York — Cornell University's Small Farms Program has supported farmers at all stages since 2001, offering online courses, bilingual resources, agrof
• Penn State Extension — Agricultural Education & Expert Advice · Pennsylvania — Penn State Extension serves Pennsylvania farmers with 320+ subject matter experts delivering 1,500+ in-person and online events per year, pl
• Purdue Extension Agriculture — Farm Education Across Indiana · Indiana — Purdue Extension operates county offices in all 92 Indiana counties, delivering education through Small Farm Field Days, UAV training, sheep
• University of Minnesota Extension — Farm Education for All 87 Counties · Minnesota — University of Minnesota Extension reaches over 1 million participants annually across all 87 Minnesota counties with research-based agricult
• Iowa State University Beginning Farmer Center — New Farmer Programs & Resources · Iowa — Iowa State University's Beginning Farmer Center coordinates statewide education for new and transitioning farmers covering land access, capi
• Kansas State Research & Extension — Agricultural Research-Based Education · Kansas — Kansas State Research and Extension provides Kansans with research-based educational programs through a statewide network of county offices
• Oregon State University Extension — Farm Resources for All Oregon Counties · Oregon — Oregon State University Extension employs approximately 600 staff and 8,000+ volunteers serving farmers through county offices statewide. Pr
• UC Cooperative Extension — Agricultural Research & Farm Support · California — UC Cooperative Extension (UC ANR) delivers research-based agricultural education across California through county offices, the UC Small Farm
• SARE — Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education — Farmer Grants & Education · Nationwide — SARE, funded by USDA, supports sustainable agriculture through competitive grants, farmer education, and free research-based publications. T
• National FFA Organization — Agricultural Education for Students · Nationwide — The National FFA Organization prepares over 1 million students for careers in agriculture through classroom instruction, Supervised Agricult
• 4-H Agriculture Programs — Youth Agricultural Science Education · Nationwide — 4-H is the United States' largest youth development organization with over 6 million members, offering hands-on agriculture programs in vete
• Rodale Institute — Organic Farming Training & Research · Pennsylvania — Rodale Institute offers multiple hands-on training programs including the Rodale Institute Farmer Training (RIFT), Veteran Farmer Training,
• Quivira Coalition — Regenerative Ranching Education · New Mexico — Quivira Coalition advances regenerative agriculture through its New Agrarian Program, offering apprenticeships and fellowships on working ra
• Polyface Farm Apprenticeship — Pastured Poultry & Farm Stewardship · Virginia — Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia — made famous by Joel Salatin — offers a competitive Summer Stewardship program running May 1 through Sept
• Holistic Management International — Holistic Grazing & Farm Planning Training · Nationwide — Holistic Management International has trained 90,000+ farmers and ranchers in 150 countries over 40+ years on holistic planned grazing, land
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture — Sustainable Farming Education & Research · New York — Stone Barns Center in Tarrytown, New York runs farming education through Explore Tours with farmers and cooks, culinary demonstrations, seas
• Sustainable Agriculture Education Association — College-Level Ag Education Network · Nationwide — The Sustainable Agriculture Education Association (SAEA) connects educators, students, and administrators at the college and university leve
• Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) — Organic Farming Education & Community · Northeast US — NOFA is a network of 5,000+ farmers, gardeners, and consumers across seven northeastern states, providing educational conferences, workshops
• Growing for Market — Practical Magazine for Market Farmers · Nationwide — Growing for Market magazine, celebrating 35 years in 2026, is the go-to publication for vegetable and flower farmers selling at farmers mark
• Acres USA — Organic & Regenerative Farming Magazine · Nationwide — Acres USA is North America's oldest publisher on production-scale organic and regenerative farming with over 50 years of experience. Their m
• USDA National Agricultural Library — Agricultural Research & Information · Nationwide — The USDA National Agricultural Library — one of five US national libraries — maintains one of the world's largest collections devoted to agr
• USDA Farmers.gov — Beginning Farmers — Federal Beginning Farmer Resource Hub · Nationwide — Farmers.gov is USDA's official resource hub for beginning farmers and ranchers, providing a six-step framework covering farm planning, visit
• AgCareers.com — Agricultural Career Education & Job Platform · Nationwide — AgCareers.com is the leading job and career education platform for the agriculture and food industry, offering 300+ career profiles, agricul

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How many education & community resources are on Farm Hub?

Farm Hub tracks 33 verified education & community resources for US farmers and ranchers across the country.

What are the top-rated education & community resources for farmers?

33 of the 33 listings are rated 4.5 or higher. Featured: USDA Cooperative Extension Service, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, University of Wisconsin Extension — Farms, Organic Farm School, EarthDance Farms — Apprenticeship.

How many states are covered for education & community?

Resources span all 50 US states. 14 states have state-specific listings; the rest are nationwide platforms.