Our Programs

Every land tenure arrangement is unique, and we work as multipartial advocates aiming to address the needs and expectations of all parties. Built over two decades, our library of land tenure agreements and specialized lease clauses supports agricultural land leases, grazing contracts, sale of a business, use and maintenance of irrigation/infrastructure, and more. Our equity-focused approach can help landholders and farmers achieve secure land tenure. Increasingly, we provide services that support farmers to access land in small groups, often in collaboration with other nonprofits.

The 10-week Resilerator course - called El Resilerador in Spanish - offers a comprehensive business curriculum for people with at least two years’ experience as business owners. The courses are offered in distinct English- and Spanish-language cohorts and learning environments. Past graduates often serve as guest instructors to enhance peer-to-peer learning.

This course teaches participants to become exceptional employers by improving workplace culture, creating high-quality jobs, and fostering healthy, respectful environments. Topics include reducing stress, understanding California farm labor law, and minimizing absenteeism and turnover. Offered in English and Spanish, the course features peer-to-peer learning with past graduates often serving as guest instructors.

This four-week course helps business advisors understand what to expect when working with farmers, ranchers, and fishers.  It also supports an ecosystem of business advisors, offering opportunities to connect with peers, share strategies, and collectively identify and address issues that may threaten the long-term viability of these businesses.

Equitable access to affordable financing is strengthened by developing and maintaining sound business practices. This work involves cross-team collaboration with external business services. The process is guided by a deliberate client journey to ensure a consistent standard of care and support for our clients.

The specialized business advice that our clients require calls for supporting bookkeepers and tax preparers in developing industry-specific expertise while lowering the direct cost to clients. The Paso a Paso business skills program for Spanish-speaking clients takes a step-by-step approach to strengthen business skills.

Natural resource-based farming and fishing businesses are different from other types of small businesses. During COVID-19, and now during California’s fire and flood disasters, the B&I team supports clients’ access to private, state, and federal resources to support their businesses. The process starts with evaluating clients’ circumstances and options. On a limited basis, we can help submit applications and other actions to support equitable access to various programs and resources.

To learn how you can support disaster relief for farmers and fishers, email us.

As a pilot program, SolarFresco clients help to define the impact of climate-smart technologies on farms. The opportunity to lease and install portable solar-powered coolers on farms enables clients to access new markets, reduce the number of miles driven for wholesale deliveries, extend the sales season for less perishable crops, and collaborate with other farmers to diversify products for sale.