Sustainable Agriculture Business Incubator

About SABI

Encouraging farmers to adopt regenerative practices is important. Real transformation, however, depends on entrepreneurs creating viable markets for alternative crops beyond the standard two-crop rotation of corn and soybeans. Why? Because these novel crops bring a host of benefits to farmers and the landscape, from longer rotations that benefit soil, water and wildlife to more resilient farms and communities. Getting more farmers to adopt these crops requires access to reliable markets. That means we need more businesses willing to process, distribute and commercialize a more diverse array of crops and related products that allow farmers to increase diversity. The Sustainable Business Agriculture Incubator supports agricultural businesses that are adjacent to farming. Our mission is to empower agricultural entrepreneurs to speak the language of investment, access capital and receive the necessary hands-on guidance to successfully scale up their businesses.

SABI Dashboard

The SABI Dashboard is available to all entrepreneurs. The purpose of the dashboard is to provide resources to help navigate the world of starting and scaling a business. This resource was produced by our partners at Grey Swan, and the advice is from their experienced team of experts in the field of business and entrepreneurship.

Sustainable Agriculture Business Incubator Dashboard

How SABI Works

•All businesses accepted into the program receive coaching that is highly tailored to the needs of that business.
•Early-stage founders are paired with more experienced entrepreneurs.
•Structured peer learning for the cohort to share challenges, market insights, and investment strategies

The long-term ambition of SABI is to build a cohort of investment-ready sustainable agriculture businesses in the Midwest.

Who is Eligible

To be eligible, you must:

Be a current or aspiring agricultural entrepreneur with a business that embraces regenerative agricultural practices.
Reside in Iowa or farm in the state of Iowa or adjoining states.
Preference will be given to PFI members and businesses in Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota.

How to Apply

Stay tuned for updates on when the Sustainable Agriculture Business Incubator will reopen. Please email Savanah at savanah.laur@practicalfarmers.org for more information.