Growing Farmers Training Program
Note: We are accepting a small number of new farmers for 2025. Contact mmcguffey@familyservicelincoln.org for 402-474-9802 for more information.
Community Crops provides training, technical assistance and land access to beginning, immigrant and limited-resource farmers. Our goal is to help people create sustainable farm businesses to feed their families and their community.
Farm applications for 2025 are open November 1-December 31st. Prospective farmers must complete an application and participate in an interview during that period. Any applications received after 12/31 will be placed on the waitlist for that season. Farmers will be notified in January if they are accepted.
Please contact us at mmcguffey@familyservicelincoln.org or 402-474-9802 or to start your application process.
Farm Education Opportunities
Beyond land access, the Community Crops Program offers a variety of educational opportunities to learn skill necessary to operate a successful farm business, from business and marketing to production.
We are not currently offering the full Growing Farmers Workshop series, but have a variety of farm-focused classes available.
More Information
All current educational opportunities are listed here. Check back frequently as this page is constantly being updated with our latest offerings. For more information: contact us at 402-474-9802 or agerdes@familyservicelincoln.org.
Community Crops Graduates Searching for Land
Since 2005, Community Crops has been supporting beginning farmers as they start new farm businesses. Our program graduates need space to expand their growing operations! Are you or interested in supporting the next generation of farmers by leasing or selling your land in or near Lincoln? Most graduates are looking for one to two acres of flat land with access to water.
Contact the Crops office at 402-474-9802 or email mmcguffey@familyservicelincoln.org if you have any information on land that would meet our graduates’ needs.