Entrepreneurship 2020

January 12-17, 2020

Pocantico Hills (Lower Hudson Valley), NY

We are excited to open applications for a second year of the Entrepreneurship Intensive for Farmers in collaboration with Ideagarden and Blue Hill. This immersive, experiential program gives farmers the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with William Rosenzweig, Co-Chair of the Sustainable Food Initiative at Berkeley Haas School of Business, other experts, and one another as they develop their entrepreneurial skills and explore how to integrate community and food culture into the ecological potential of their farms. Farm leaders with 5-10 years of management experience as well as a demonstrated commitment to forming collaborations with culinary partners are encouraged to apply.

Applications are due by Sunday, October 13.

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Questions? Contact us at gfi@stonebarnscenter.org or 914.366.6200 x100.

Meet the Facilitators

Recipient of the 2010 Oslo Business for Peace Award, William (Will) Rosenzweig is an internationally recognized entrepreneur, educator and an avid gardener.

Program Details

Find out more about the 2020 Entrepreneurship Intensive for Farmers, with details on applicant requirements, logistics, and how to apply.

Meet the 2018 Cohort

In December 2018, Stone Barns Center hosted the inaugural Entrepreneurship Intensive for Farmers. 18 farmers came from 12 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Hear from the 2018 Cohort

I am departing so incredibly nourished — physically, emotionally, mentally, and energetically. Some of the magic for me came from the thoughtful curation of the group, the intensity of the program content matched with holistic delivery. I have never experienced a week quite like this in my life… I will be digesting this experience for months to come and I sense this will be a point that will influence the course of the rest of my life.

Nikiko Masumoto

Partner at Masumoto Family Farm in California

[The program] truly empowered me to take big steps in growing my business by thinking strategically with a regenerative, growth mindset. The farming community will benefit from this level of engagement in activating farmer minds to the mission of regenerative farming.

Ben Whalen

Co-Owner of Bumbleroot Organic Farm in Maine