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.

Request a Free Consultation

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.

FAQ

All Advisory FAQ Entries

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Case Studies

​Process & Approach

• What are FI's Guiding Principles and Values?
• What is FI's Approach to Client Engagement?
• Does FI Run Cohorts?​
• What are FI's Client-Facing Tools?
• What is Excluded from an Advisory Engagement?
• Will FI Sign My NDA?​​

Funding

• See Funding Programs for Farmers and Ranchers if you're looking for capital rather than advice.

Musings

• What is an "Impact" Company?​
• "Scaling" vs. Growing​​