Do You Want to Be a Farmer?

Not sure if our Farmer Incubator Program is right for you?

Fill out this short form to find out. SAHC Community Farm and Food Associate, Chris Link, will contact you to discuss your farming interests and goals.

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What would be the best time/day to call?*
What is your experience and interest in farming?*
What is your farm business vision? What gets you excited about it?*
Do you have specific questions for us?

Farmer Incubator Program Application Process

How to Apply
1. Fill out the SAHC Farmer Incubator Program Application

2. Submit a Farm Business Plan with your application or email to chris@appalachian.org
(Click here for a general business plan example, courtesy Mountain BizWorks)

3. Submit a Resume for each individual applying. Upload with your application or email to chris@appalachian.org

Space is limited. Applications will be evaluated by a committee of SAHC staff and partners.
Applicants will be evaluated and chosen according to the following criteria:
- Farming experience of applicant
- Strength of business plan and marketability of product
- Type of operation proposed and how it would fit in
  with the farm as a whole
- Ability of applicant to commit to his/her business
- Ability of applicant to commit to the program and full requirements
Contact Us
For questions about the application process or the program, please contact SAHC Community Farm & Food Program Associate Chris Link at chris@appalachian.org or (828) 253-0095 ext. 203.

SAHC’s Farmer Incubator Program is funded in part by a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. This work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program grant number 2016-70017-25341 (Farm Pathways: Integrating Farmer Training with Land Access) from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Farmer Incubator Program Application

Do you feel like our program is a good fit for you? Click “Apply Now” for our full-length online application.

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The mission of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is to conserve the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for all people to enjoy outdoor recreation in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, enduring for future generations. We achieve this through long-term conservation relationships with private landowners and public agencies and owning and managing land. We are committed to creating and supporting equitable, healthy and thriving communities for everyone in our region.

Do You Want to Be a Farmer?

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