{"id":24865,"date":"2022-09-06T09:40:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T16:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=24865"},"modified":"2022-09-06T10:16:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T17:16:26","slug":"california-launches-farm2food-accelerator-program-to-empower-small-business-growth-for-women-minorities-and-small-scale-farms-and-ranches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/09\/06\/california-launches-farm2food-accelerator-program-to-empower-small-business-growth-for-women-minorities-and-small-scale-farms-and-ranches\/","title":{"rendered":"CDFA Launches Farm2Food Accelerator Program to Empower Small Business Growth for Women, Minorities, and Small-Scale Farms and Ranches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.f2faccelerator.org\/california-program\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-04-at-1.00.46-PM-1-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-04-at-1.00.46-PM-1-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-04-at-1.00.46-PM-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-04-at-1.00.46-PM-1-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-04-at-1.00.46-PM-1.png 1216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Applications are Open and Classes begin in November.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Classes are also available in Spanish with bilingual instruction and curriculum.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CDFA is partnering with the NASDA Foundation (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture) to launch a Farm2Food Accelerator Program in California This comprehensive training program, which has been introduced in four other states, empowers small-scale, BIPOC and women farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs to grow their food and beverage businesses through a 15-week online training program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants have the unique opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Connect with a community of farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food experts<\/li><li>Launch a new food product or enhance an existing product<\/li><li>Get free consultations and &#8220;office hours&#8221; with experts<\/li><li>Participate in online live 75-minute lunchtime weekly discussions<\/li><li>Attend a national or regional food show<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Research shows that value-added production&#8211;the act of processing raw agricultural goods into finished products such as foods or beverages&#8211;can increase profitability, increase shelf stability of products, expand market seasons, increase visibility, and allow farmers and ranchers to enter new markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is a great opportunity to learn skills and approaches to scale-up small-farm businesses and expand consumer reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about this opportunity and apply to be a participant at:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.f2faccelerator.org\/california-program\">https:\/\/www.f2faccelerator.org\/california-program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tambi\u00e9n podr\u00e1 inscribirse a una sesi\u00f3n informativa y llenar su solicitud: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f2faccelerator.org\/programa-de-california\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.f2faccelerator.org\/programa-de-california<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cThe Farm2Food Accelerator was a space that managed to feel both professional and personal. 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