Our Mission

Farmfront’s mission is to promote agricultural economic development in the lower, river-connected Midwest (Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky).

To do that we focus on three pillars:

• • Veterans
    • The ultimate goal: 
      • 1+ local farm incubators to place veterans on.
    • Short term goal: 
      • Help place veterans in local agricultural jobs for experiences in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky (farm jobs, apprenticeships, etc.)
    • Immediate goal: 
      • Create networks and connections for veterans into the local agricultural world
        • Farm field days 
        • Farmer and Veteran Q&As on Facebook
  • New/Beginning Farmers
    • The ultimate goal: 
      • Raise money to give grants to farmers to expand their business in concrete ways 
        • Establishing an online store
        • Increase digital marketing footprint
    • Short term goal: 
      • Build partnerships to apply for grant opportunities together 
        • Local Food Promotion Program
        • Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program
        • Farmers Market Promotion Program
        • Farm to School Grant Program
        • Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
        • WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
        • Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program
        • Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
        • America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative
    • Immediate goal: 
      • Promote opportunities (mentorships, grants,etc)  from other organizations based in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky for anyone wanting into agriculture to start or expand their careers
  • Agriculture Ideators
    • The ultimate and immediate goal: 
      • Provide a media platform of emotional and education ideas that uplift our other two pillars. Note: This is the only pillar not exclusive to just the lower Midwest.