2023 Accelerator Application | Foodshed Project

Please share as much about yourself as you can - we want to learn about you and your experience in detail!
Name*
First Last
Business Name (if applicable)
Type of business, if applicable (LLC, Sole Proprietorship, etc.)
Phone*
Email*
Mailing Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
How did you hear about the program?*

Describe your farming experience in detail, including the number of years, level of experience and management responsibility, production skills acquired, size of farming operations, etc. Do you currently farm?*
How will participating in the Accelerator program support your farm business/goals?*
Please describe the type of farm business you are interested in establishing through the Accelerator. What crops do you plan to grow? What size do you think your farm will be?*
Please describe any farmer training courses, certifications, coursework, and/or degrees relevant to farming you have participated in or hold.*
Please describe any experience developing a farm business, marketing, and/or production plan.*
Please describe your experience with and interest in marketing your products. Where do you currently or intend to sell your products (farmers market, farm stand, Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA), wholesale, restaurants)?*
Where do you see your farm in 5 years?*
Describe what resources you need to be successful (mentorship, technical assistance, training, capital, equipment, infrastructure, etc.)*
Please rank the following areas of farm and business education would you like support in from most (1) to least (12).*
Business planning, marketing, record keeping, branding, crop planning, weed management, pest management, post-harvest handling, food safety, irrigation, season extension, soil management
What plot size are you requesting (1/4 to 1 acre plots available)?*
Do you identify as a member of a group historically marginalized in agriculture such as Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian, Refugee, Immigrant, Pacific Islander, Women, LGBTQIA+?
- Yes
- No

Attendance at all Building Farmers classes is mandatory for first-year participants. Classes are included in the program fees and will be scheduled one evening per week from mid-January through early March (exact dates TBD). Are you available to attend these classes or do you have any schedule constraints?*
- Yes
- No
If no, please explain.*
Please provide contact information (name, phone, email, and relationship to you) for three professional references).*

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Insurance Requirement*
I agree to the insurance requirement.
To obtain a minimum of $1,000,000 general farm liability insurance, covering both your farm and products, no later than April 15, 2022. Northern Colorado Foodshed Project must be listed as an additional insured and a certificate of liability reflecting this must be provided to the Program Manager before the growing season starts.
Program Requirements*
I have read and agree to the program acceptance criteria, fee schedule, and program and site guidelines.

2023 Accelerator Program Application

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