AgFTAP Premier Organizations
The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) provides independent producers and processors with critical information needed to build successful value-added agricultural enterprises.
- Value Added Agriculture – This initiative involves helping producers enhance business viability through changes in a product’s physical form, specializing production systems, or creating identity-preserved marketing systems through regional branding.
Housed at the University of Minnesota, the Center develops software, web applications, and educational tools to assist ag professionals with farm financial planning and marketing.
- AgPlan – A free online app that helps farmers build custom business plans using guided templates, sample plans, and reviewer-sharing features.
Delivered through four regional centers, ERME provides targeted training across the nation to help agricultural producers effectively manage operational risks.
- ERME National Conference – An annual gathering where educators, lenders, and ag professionals meet to share innovative risk management strategies and educational efforts.
The Foundation is dedicated supports the 19 historically black land-grant colleges and universities to foster community wellness, environmental protection, and expanded opportunites.
- Centers of Excellence – Collaborative hubs that pool the collective expertise of 1890 universities to deliver groundbreaking research, teaching, and community outreach.
A non-profit dedicated to empowering small, limited resource farm owners through training, educational awareness, and financial planning skills.
- Harvest Ball – An annual signature experience hosted with Tennie Agriculture Group, LLC to bridge agriculture with agribusiness development.
Located at an 1890 university, the Center provides data-driven policy research to advocate for equitable economic integration of USDA programs for farmers, ranchers, and rural landowners.
- NPRC Outreach – The outreach component includes publications, development of educational materials and training, creation of reading/resource rooms, and presentations at national conferences and state meetings:
Based at the University of Arkansas, this Center conducts internationally recognized research focused on price risk management that improves decision making for farmers and ranchers.
- Morning Coffee and Ag Markets Podcast – A weekly podcast and accompanying newsletter that break down current market trends and drivers impacting agricultural decisions.
The Center provides objective legal and tax insights, serving as a primary educational resource for producers and ag legal professionals.
- Estate and Succession Planning for the Farm – An online portal offering trusted tools and resources to help farmers structure smooth legacy transitions to the next generation.
A national partnership of land-grant universities, state departments of ag, and ag organizations operating a vast e-commerce platform that connects food producers directly with buyers and supply chains.
- MarketMaker YouTube Channel – A video tutorial library offering step-by-step guidance on setting up accounts in MarketMaker and navigating tools like the Buy/Sell Forum.
A unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture that acts as the leading national, independent source for authoritative ag and food law research.
- NALC Reading Rooms – Online research hubs that feature curated statutes, case law, and overview articles on specific food and agricultural law topics.
Serving 12 Midwestern states, this Center offers competitive grants to fund local educational programs that help producers manage farm risks.
- North Central ERME NEWS – A regional hub providing news, event updates, and educational resources for Midwestern agricultural operations.
Serving the Northeastern region of the U.S. and DC, the Center awards grants for producer-focused education projects designed to strengthen risk management.
- Northeast ERME NEWS – A specialized news and resource outlet dedicated to Northeast agricultural producers and risk management topics.
Provides producers and extension agents with clear, accessible information on complex income and self-employment tax regulations impacting farms.
- Tax Topics – An intuitive search portal allowing users to quickly explore specific tax categories, including disaster relief and farm financial health.
A collaborative effort among 13 universities delivering daily, peer-reviewed analysis on key issues affecting Southern agriculture.
- Article search – A searchable database letting producers filter published articles by author, date, or specific topic like livestock marketing and trade policy.
Based at the University of Arkansas, this Center empowers Southern farmers and ranchers across 15 states and territories to manage operational risk.
- Southern ERME NEWS – A publication offering relevant news, event listings, and links tailored to Southern producers.
A statewide educational agency utilizing local offices and specialists to bring research-backed solutions in natural resources and ag to Texans.
- Agricultural & Food Policy Center – Conducts objective economic analyses to demonstrate how policy choices impact stakeholders across the agricultural sector.
Promotes economic security for farm families and agribusinesses through targeted research, financial education, and enterprise development.
- Arkansas Farm Planning Resources – Offers practical budgeting tools, production cost estimates, and economics resources to help manage farm risk.
A premier public law institution that pairs challenging legal education with hands-on client clinics and food and agriculture initiatives.
- Introduction to Farm and Ranch Taxes – Educational materials designed specifically to help small, direct-market, or non-traditional farm operations navigate tax planning.
The Small Farm Outreach Program (SFOP), a part of Cooperative Extension at Virginia State University, educates and empowers small farmers and ranchers to own, operate and sustain farms and ranches independently with agricultural training programs that improve farm management skills and quality of life.
- Agribusiness Production and Financial Management Certificate Course – A seven-module training series covering essentials from basic production to financial balance sheets and cash flows.
Partners with Western extension educators to offer targeted tools, competitive grants, and risk management training for regional producers.
- Western ERME News – A news and resource hub tailored to keep Western farmers and ranchers informed on upcoming events and risk strategies.