Events & Programs
Workshops, training sessions, and community events for farmers across America
USDA-NIFA CFPCGP Planning Project Launching October 2026
LFFCI has received a Community Food Projects Competitive Grant (Planning Project, FY2026) from USDA NIFA. Our two-year planning project — AI-Enabled Financial Literacy and Food Security for Beginning Farmers in Georgia — begins October 1, 2026. Program events, farmer advisory sessions, and public workshops will be listed here as they are scheduled.
Planning Project Activities — October 2026 through September 2028
FY2027
Statewide Beginning Farmer Needs Assessment
Bilingual (English/Spanish) survey of 200+ beginning farmers across Georgia. Identifies financial literacy gaps, USDA program barriers, and food security linkages. Open to all beginning and young farmers statewide.
FY2027–28
Farmer Advisory Council Meetings
LFFCI will convene a standing Farmer Advisory Council of 10–15 beginning and experienced Georgia farmers meeting quarterly (virtual and in-person). Council members co-design the financial literacy curriculum and AI program navigator. Express interest in joining.
FY2027
Community Focus Groups — Statewide Georgia
Four structured focus groups (two in-person, two virtual) with beginning farmers from across Georgia. Participants will review draft curriculum modules and the AI Program Navigator prototype. Spanish-language sessions available. Sign up to participate.
FY2027
AI Program Navigator — Farmer Beta Testing
Beginning farmers will be invited to test LFFCI's AI-powered USDA Program Navigator — a conversational tool that helps farmers find relevant FSA, NRCS, and Rural Development programs in plain English (and Spanish). 30+ beta testers needed. Join the beta list.
Launch
Financial Literacy Curriculum — Public Launch
Six-module online financial literacy curriculum for Georgia beginning farmers — covering USDA programs, FSA loan applications, farm business planning, cash flow management, and market channel strategy. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Free for all participants.
Program schedules will be posted here as dates are confirmed. Sign up to be notified when farmer advisory council applications and focus group registrations open.
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