Ventura Organic Farm
One-on-one Business Advising
KTA’s bilingual Business Advising program is tailored to the learning and development of each client in business fundamentals. We partner side-by-side with farmers and ranchers to equip them with the skills to realize their goals.
Fox Sparrow
Connected by a mutual passion for agriculture, a deep care for the land, and a commitment to nourishing their communities, these farmers and ranchers possess unique experiences and goals.
Our 2026 client cohort comprises 24 owners across 14 farm and ranch businesses.
Sowing Seeds with KTA’s 2026 Client Cohort
Problem
Under-resourced owners of sustainable farms and ranches can experience barriers in accessing critical business resources. Working within a system not designed for them, they can feel like they have to go at it alone and encounter difficulty in finding the support to work on their businesses.
Goal
We aim for each client to leave our program with the skills, tools, and planning to make more informed decisions and have clarity about their future direction. Additionally, we look to foster connection to a broader community network and learning that prepares them for opportunities.
What does the work look like
During a three-year commitment, we take the time to get to know each client in order to meet them where they’re at and create a personalized skill-building plan. We focus on: business planning and financial management; risk management and compliance; access to land, capital, and markets; client well-being and ecological stewardship.
Client insights from 2024
79%
average growth in take-home pay was experienced by clients over a three-year period
91%
of clients feel KTA and its resources helped improve their ability to make better business decisions
97%
of clients feel more equipped to handle challenges related to their business because of working with KTA
Who do we serve?
BUSINESS OWNER IDENTITIES*
KTA prioritizes work with owners of sustainable farms and ranches in Northern and Central California who have been under-resourced within our food system. Specifically, we support individuals who identify as BIPOC, women and gender nonbinary, low-income, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+.
*Reflective of 2013-2024 clients in our 1:1 advising program who responded to our annual business assessment. Individuals may name multiple identities for themselves.
