Food Finance Institute

09/14/2026

Food founders: if payroll feels stressful, cash flow is tight, or profitability keeps slipping, this training is for you. 🥊

Financial Foundations for Food Brands is a 3-part live, virtual training designed to help you:
• Strengthen your business model
• Price products for real profitability
• Understand and use your financial statements with confidence
Plus, you’ll get two 1:1 consulting sessions with FFI’s Food Brand Expert and practical tools you can start using right away.

👉 REGISTER today and start building a healthier, more profitable food business: https://zurl.co/m64yA

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09/11/2026

There's still time to apply to the Agroforestry Accelerator Program!

Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Agroforestry Accelerator Program, a FREE six-month business development program designed to help agroforestry businesses grow, strengthen operations, and expand market opportunities.

This year's program includes two specialized cohorts:

🌳 General Agroforestry Business Cohort
🌱 Nursery Business Cohort

Participants receive:

✨ One-on-one coaching from experienced business advisors
✨ Biweekly cohort meetings with fellow entrepreneurs
✨ Training in sales, marketing, operations, accounting, finance, and more
✨ Industry connections, educational resources, and investor pitch opportunity

Whether you are just beginning to commercialize a product or are looking to scale an established business, this program provides the tools and support to accelerate growth.

📅 Application Deadline: September 18, 2026

👉 Apply here: https://zurl.co/WPSxM

09/11/2026

💡 Looking for funding to grow your food or farm business?

Finding the right capital can be challenging—whether you’re just starting to explore your options or you’ve already heard “no” from lenders or investors.

Join Food Finance Institute Founder and Innovative Finance Expert Tera Johnson for Sources of Capital for Food Businesses, a FREE webinar designed to help you better understand your financing options and identify the right funding partners for your stage of growth.

You’ll learn a practical framework for thinking about capital structures across different types of food businesses, including how project financing can support food and agriculture infrastructure projects and RFSI-funded opportunities.

👉 Register today: https://zurl.co/YEIDu

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09/09/2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED | Apply by September 19

There’s still time to apply for the Food & Ag Capital Readiness Program!

This free 10-week virtual program helps Wisconsin women entrepreneurs in food, beverage, and agriculture strengthen their business model and financial strategy, get personalized coaching and peer support, and build a clear, fundable plan for their next stage of growth.

Ready to take the next step? Apply by September 19:
https://zurl.co/mwxoX

09/03/2026

🚜🌱 Wisconsin beginning farmers: Are you ready to unlock capital for your farm business?

The Food Finance Institute's Unlocking Capital for Beginning Farmers program helps farmers who have been in business for fewer than 10 years better understand financing options, prepare for lender conversations, and build a stronger foundation for growth.

✅ Free educational cohort
✅ Practical tools and resources
✅ Designed specifically for beginning farmers
✅ Learn how to access the capital you need to grow

Learn more and apply: https://zurl.co/Ee9Tq

09/03/2026

🌱 Ready to grow and scale your food business?

The FFI Fellows Program helps food-focused entrepreneurs build investable business models and strong financing strategies — with free expert coaching, peer support, and $10,000+ in program benefits.

Whether you're in food, beverage, ag tech, or value-added processing, this is your opportunity to connect, refine your strategy, and get investor-ready.

📅 Applications are open!
🔗 https://zurl.co/tezcs

09/01/2026

Great interview with Ayla Guild of The Hive Taproom! We're so proud to have worked with Ayla and Tim to build on their success, including being awarded a Value Added Producer Grant and purchasing a tap trailer. "If you have a passion for your product, there are people who can help you make that dream a reality." We couldn't agree more!

Ayla Guild and her husband, Tim, opened The Hive Taproom in 2018. She credits the Farm Finance Institute (FFI) for helping launch and grow their venture.

09/01/2026

Help your food + farm clients grow with confidence. 🌱

Our Consultant Training will prepare you to:
📈 Strengthen business models for profitability
📈 Build financial packages that attract capital
📈 Support clients through fundraising + growth
📈 Stand out as a finance-savvy consultant

Includes certification, tools + templates, networking access, and a 1-year Unlimited Learner Pass.

Save your spot / Get session updates: https://zurl.co/1SRGy

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08/27/2026

Scaling a food business takes more than increasing sales—you need the infrastructure to support the growth.

Our GROW: Infrastructure live training series helps food and beverage entrepreneurs strengthen the operational backbone of their businesses, with expert guidance on:

🔒 Protecting your brand, recipes and intellectual property
💻 Building a scalable tech stack
📈 Strategic planning for long-term growth
🤖 Using AI and automation to increase capacity
🏭 Navigating the operational pivots that come with scaling
👥 Building and managing a high-performing team

6 live virtual sessions | Sept. 2–Oct. 7 | Wednesdays, 1–2:30 p.m. CT

Registration is $95 and includes expert instruction, Q&A, and practical tools you can put to work in your business right away. Free for Unlimited Learner Pass holders.

Ready to build a stronger foundation for growth?

Learn more and register: https://zurl.co/OJmh4

08/26/2026

💡 Looking for funding to grow your food or farm business?

Finding the right capital can be challenging—whether you’re just starting to explore your options or you’ve already heard “no” from lenders or investors.

Join Food Finance Institute Founder and Innovative Finance Expert Tera Johnson for Sources of Capital for Food Businesses, a FREE webinar designed to help you better understand your financing options and identify the right funding partners for your stage of growth.

You’ll learn a practical framework for thinking about capital structures across different types of food businesses, including how project financing can support food and agriculture infrastructure projects and RFSI-funded opportunities.

👉 Register today: https://zurl.co/87XH1

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