About the Program
Battleground to Breaking Ground – Introduction to Agriculture Business is designed to help participants understand introductory farm and ranch concepts, business planning basics, and training programs and resources available to beginning farmers and ranchers. It includes sessions with military veteran farmers and ranchers, industry experts, and an agriculture economist. Topics include best practices for navigating barriers to becoming successful agricultural producers, business plan basics, and ways to fund your operation.
Upon completion of this self-paced course, participants will be provided with a certificate that can be used to verify training hours in agriculture to enhance their eligibility for agriculture-related funding sources. Successful completion of this course will also increase participant’s chances of submitting a successful application for the Tuition Waiver for the BattleGround to Breaking Ground Traditional or Condensed Program.
Locations
This program will be completed online.
Program Dates
Enrollment for this course is open year round. Participants will have up to one year from enrollment to complete the course.
Registration Information
Cost: $30
For more information about the program and instructions on how to apply, contact Heidi Barber at heidi.barber@ag.tamu.edu or (254) 640-2967