Big River Farms Program Application

Applicant Contact Information

Name(s):(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Best way to contact me:(Required)

Phone

Text

Email

Mail

Which program are you applying for?(Required)

Grower Training Program

Incubator Farm Program

Agrisolar Farm Program

How did you hear about the program?(Required)

Emerging Farmer’s Conference

University/Government Organization

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Friend/Family

Community Event

Other

If you selected "Other," please specify.

Please check any of the following if you identify with one or more of the following groups:

Our programs are designed for limited resource individuals who need education support and access to land, water, and infrastructure to help make their farming goals a reality. (This question is optional.)

Immigrant/New American

Refugee

Black/Indigenous/Person of Color

LGBTQ+

Low-income

Woman

Veteran

Other

If you selected "Other," please specify.

Do you need interpretation?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, how many years of growing experience do you have?(Required)

Have you grown/farmed food in Minnesota or a similar climate?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, how many years of growing experience do you have?(Required)

Do you have experience growing organically?(Required)

Yes

No

Do you need financial assistance to be in the program?(Required)

For Native American growers, land fees are waived. Payment plans are available for all growers.

Yes

No

Do you have reliable transportation to attend classes, farm events, and/or manage your farm?(Required)

Yes

No

Why are you interested in joining one of our programs?(Required)

What are your farming goals? What are you most interested in learning about?(Required)

Do you have previous experience gardening or farming? Share your experience.(Required)

Would you like to share anything else about yourself?(Required)

Big River Farms Program Application