The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund is a member-owned nonprofit of mostly Black farmers, landowners, and co-ops. It helps people keep their family land and start businesses they own together. It does this through classes, events, and hands-on help, mostly in seven Southern states.
S. Virgin Islands who farm in ways that care for the land. It gives grants to member farmers, runs field days and online calls to share farming skills, and helps farmers organize together. Farmers and farm supporters can apply to join.
The Food Studio is a plant-based shared kitchen and food-business helper at Pittsburgh Yards in South Atlanta. It offers a business program with coaching and training, and kitchen memberships for people who make plant-based food. The home page talks about opening the kitchen doors and has a waitlist, so ask when the kitchen will be ready.
Refugee Women's Network is a Georgia nonprofit that helps refugee and immigrant women and their families build a new life. Staff help with settling in, job readiness, starting a food business, leadership, health and outdoor activities. There is also a youth program for Afghan youth ages 15 to 24.
Wholesome Wave Georgia helps Georgia families get fresh, local fruits and vegetables. It matches SNAP/EBT spending at partner markets and stores, runs a produce prescription program with healthcare providers, and gives free help with SNAP and other benefit applications.
Piedmont Park Conservancy is a nonprofit that works with the City of Atlanta to care for Piedmont Park. It runs classes, camps, walks, a Saturday green market and volunteer days. It also rents event spaces in the park.
Metro Atlanta Urban Farm is a certified naturally grown farm in College Park. It teaches farming and gardening skills to youth, adults, and seniors, and sells food straight from the farm. Visitors and volunteers are welcome to stop by.
Retaaza is a woman-owned social enterprise that runs farm-fresh produce markets around metro Atlanta, including pop-up MARTA Farm Fresh Markets at transit stations. People can shop for locally grown, affordable fresh food, and local farmers get a way to sell their produce to communities that may not have easy access to a grocery store or farmers market.
Georgia Organics is a statewide nonprofit that backs organic farmers and community allies who build a local food system. Farmers can join, then apply for coaching, grants, health insurance help, cost-share and group buying. It also holds farmer field days and webinars.
On Da Farm is a community farm group in Atlanta that has been going since 2021. You can buy its produce on Saturdays at The Fresh Market in East Point, join farming workshops through Farm the Future Academy, or volunteer on the farm.
West Georgia Farmers' Cooperative is a membership group of farmers and community members based in Hamilton, Georgia, started in 1966 to support Black and low-to-moderate-income farmers in the region. It runs farmers markets and helps members sell fresh produce, meat, dairy, and other local farm goods, and it is building a community-owned grocery store in nearby LaGrange. Anyone can join as a member for $20 a year to support the co-op and buy local food.
Urban Grange Farm is a small family- and veteran-run farm near Hephzibah, Georgia, just outside Augusta. It raises chickens, pigs, and goats and grows vegetables without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, selling eggs, pork, chicken, goat meat, and produce at the farm and through local farmers markets.
Your Faith Farms is a family-run farm in South Fulton, Georgia that raises grass-fed beef, goats, and lambs. The farm offers horse trail rides and riding lessons, educational field trips, and birthday parties for kids, and sells branded merchandise online.
Blackyard Chickenz is a backyard chicken and homestead farm in Austell. It sells pasture-raised chicken and duck eggs, and sometimes baby chicks and baby goats. With the nonprofit Positive American Youth, it brings rescued farm animals to schools so kids can learn about farm life.
Whymss Farm is a small family farm near Lexington, Georgia that grows vegetables like kale, collards, tomatoes, and okra by hand without machinery. The farm is Certified Naturally Grown and also makes baked goods, jams, eggs, and meat products. People can buy their food directly through farmers markets and the online Market Wagon marketplace.
Wandalands Vineyard and Orchards is a family-owned farm in Jackson, Georgia, about 45 minutes south of Atlanta. The farm grows muscadine grapes, peaches, apples, pecans, and other fruit, and sells them at an on-site store along with jams, preserves, and gift boxes. Visitors can pick fruit in season, attend farm events and workshops, or rent the grounds for gatherings and photos.
S. Department of Agriculture. It offers farm loans, disaster help and other farm programs through county and state offices. To apply for most help, you send an application to your local FSA office.
Tiffany's Farm is a small, family-run farm in Hampton, Georgia, grown by Farmer Tiffany and her father. The farm raises seasonal herbs, vegetables, and fruits and also sells farm-themed clothing online, while sharing growing tips and farm life on social media.
Global Growers Network is a nonprofit network of about 200 farmers and food leaders in Georgia. They grow fresh food from many cultures at seven gardens and farms and a 22-acre organic farm. The public can volunteer, join events and farm visits, or rent the event spaces at the Rockdale farm.
Vegetable Maaan Farm is a small farm based in Atlanta, Georgia. It grows and sells seasonal vegetables, fruits, and boiled peanuts directly to the public.
