Announcing VAPG Assist — powered by real humans — to help you navigate the Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) and submit a VAPG application with confidence and clarity. Every day, American farmers struggle to capture the value of the products they sell. Growing up on September Farm in Virginia, I…

When I was a kid, my father and I used to plant clover seeds in the winter. I remember following in his big footprints across our pastures, scattering tiny seedlings across the February snow, my four-year-old brain wondering how anything could grow on that frozen, still landscape. The land looked…

I felt a spike of excitement this week when I heard Farmers Business Network (FBN) announce their Regenerative Agriculture Finance Fund, a new lending vehicle that rewards American farmers who implement soil health-building, “regenerative” ag practices with a reduced interest rate. This announcement caught my eye because at FarmRaise, we’ve…

As a farmer’s daughter, I am shocked by how often farming is misunderstood. When my co-founders and I set out to build FarmRaise — the full-stack financial services platform for agriculture — we were bombarded in pitch meetings with questions like: “You’re a woman. Farmers are mostly male. …

Farm Service Agency loans through the USDA have some of the lowest interest rates out there, and farmers are paying attention. These loans can cover operational needs (inputs, machinery), land ownership (buying farmland), and conservation (promoting soil health or clean water). But how do you know if you can qualify…

Remember the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that offered direct payments to farmers during CFAP 1 and CFAP 2 sign up periods last year? This program is back in the spotlight as a new round of funding has been announced for eligible producers. …

Are you a farmer working a portion of land that’s tough to farm? Maybe it’s on a steep hillside or it’s extra wet or it’s challenging to physically navigate. …

I’m a first-time founder, and our startup FarmRaise just closed its initial round. The fundraising ride can be jarring; it’s an emotional rollercoaster full of ambiguity, adrenaline-infused sprints, and weird feedback from near-strangers. …