Challenge
No one ever said ag, much less small scale diversified regenerative ag, was easy.

Low prices, unpredictable weather, compliance, and labor shortages all contribute to a difficult environment.

But farming can be profitable, if managed carefully, with business acumen.

Result
​​We understand first-hand the challenges & opportunities facing small producers, and can help you navigate toward success, including:
  • customer targeting and sales growth
  • understanding and proactively managing costs
  • making wise spending decisions
  • increasing positive local impact
  • creating happy, productive teams

Services
​​FI's Farmer Rancher Advisory Services include:
  • ​Funding Readiness
  • Virtual Business Partner
  • Prudent, process-driven financial management including financial clean-up, bookkeeping, and creation of financials that allow you to make decisions
  • Strategy formulation, operational business planning, and tactical planning like expansion feasibility
  • Executive coaching & leadership development
  • Networks and contacts
  • Work / life balance
  • Succession planning
  • Turnarounds
  • and overall business management

Fees
FI charges a simple, predictable monthly retainer fee for Advisory Services.
We particularly like to work with regenerative farmers and ranchers practicing sustainability, permaculture, holistic management, agroecology, natural, pasture-raised, and associated "good food" methods. We're happy to come to your farm, listen to your situation, and see if we can help.