Business Development

Wind and solar projects are expanding across Texas rangelands. This guide helps landowners understand how these systems work and what ecological factors matter when weighing long-term land use decisions.

Financial assistance options can be hard to sort through. This guide outlines major programs for ranchers and beginning farmers and explains where to find current eligibility and application details.

Before signing a carbon contract, know what you’re getting into. This free factsheet outlines 10 legal and practical points every rancher or producer should review first. Download your copy today.

The Master Marketer program is a 64-hour intensive marketing education course during which agricultural producers, ag lenders, and others are trained in marketing techniques, marketing plans, technical analysis, futures and options, and many other marketing related skills.

The AgriLife Extension Rural Student Success Initiative aims to increase the number of rural students enrolling in and completing a postsecondary certificate or degree program.

The BattleGround to Breaking Ground Project is a 4- phase educational program available to veterans, active-duty military, their families, and other beginning farmers and ranchers.

New to beef cattle production? This free, self-paced Beginning Beef Cattle Operations course provides a practical introduction to managing a beef cattle operation. Get step-by-step guidance on planning and managing a small-to-medium herd, from facilities and genetics to grazing and marketing. Designed for new and beginning producers, it helps you create a 1–3 year operation plan that fits your goals and resources. Enroll today!

Learn resilience planning strategies for Texas communities. This 30-minute course helps planners and officials prepare for flooding, improve infrastructure, and support hazard resiliency. Enroll today!

Explore introductory farm and ranch concepts, business planning basics, and best practices to overcoming barriers to success. Farmers and ranchers will discover valuable training programs and funding resources in this BattleGround to Breaking Ground online course!