For Farmers

Farmer Resources

A starter list of trusted New Jersey programs for funding, training, selling, and running your farm business. We're adding more as we go.

Starter list — last checked October 2026. Programs and deadlines change, so always confirm details on the official site.

Funding & Grants

NJDA Grant Opportunities

NJ Department of Agriculture

Current and upcoming state grants for New Jersey farms, plus links to USDA and other funding.

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Northeast SARE Grants

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (USDA)

Farmer, community and partnership grants for sustainable farming projects in the Northeast.

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FSA New Jersey: Loans & Assistance

USDA Farm Service Agency

Farm loans, disaster and emergency assistance, crop coverage, and local NJ service centers.

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Training & Education

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Rutgers NJAES

Agriculture help and expertise through an extension office in every New Jersey county.

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NOFA-NJ

Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey

Organic and regenerative farming programs, the Transition to Organic Partnership Program, and the annual Winter Conference.

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Local Food Heroes Workshops

Local Food Heroes (Tye's House)

Free, hands-on regenerative growing workshops in Hunterdon County, with training for veterans.

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Selling & Markets

Jersey Fresh

NJ Department of Agriculture

The state's program promoting New Jersey-grown products, where shoppers find local farms and growers can get involved.

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USDA Local & Regional Food Programs

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Grants and support for farmers markets, local food businesses, and regional food systems.

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Farm Business Support

NJ Farm Link

State Agriculture Development Committee

Connects farm owners with farmers looking for land, plus farm transfer and succession help.

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New Jersey Farm Bureau

Statewide farmer membership organization for advocacy, news, and member benefits.

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Organic Food Incubator

Organic Food Incubator (Bloomfield, NJ)

Turn your harvest into a product: recipe development, co-packing and food-safety guidance for value-added goods.

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