Helping Small Farms Thrive in the Central Valley

Small Farms, Big Obstacles
Farming in California’s Central Valley isn’t easy—especially for smaller operations. From rising equipment costs to shifting regulations and competitive markets, small-scale farmers face mounting pressures. Many lack access to the resources that larger farms rely on to stay efficient and profitable.
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F3 Local partners with small-scale and historically underserved farmers to level the playing field. Whether you’re growing on five acres or fifty, we provide:
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Access to shared tools and equipment
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Connections to university researchers, engineers, and agtech innovators
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Training on sustainable farming practices
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Field demonstrations of small farm equipment and technologies
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Business support for compliance, marketing, and growth
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Opportunities to connect with new local buyers and institutions
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We meet you where you are and help you build toward where you want to go.
Relevant Programs
Resources
Step-by-step worksheets and templates from CAFF / CCOF that help organic growers brand, price and sell produce through farmers’ markets, CSAs and local retail channels. Community Alliance with Family Farmers
A 70-page PDF listing California organizations that provide training, technical assistance and funding support to beginning and small farmers, organised by topic and region.
An online index of current field schools, apprenticeships and short courses curated by California FarmLink, with direct links and contact details for each program.
A free 12-lesson series from Wild Farm Alliance that shows how to integrate habitat, biopesticides and scouting into whole-farm IPM strategies.
A 132-page SARE guide that translates soil-life science into practical field practices for building beneficial invertebrate communities and improving soil structure.
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