BattleGround to Breaking Ground

If you didn't get a chance to attend our webinar with Texas Ag Cooperative Council here is the link to our YouTube channel for you to watch at your convenience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo8wf6cCWC4

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Beginning Farmer Webinar Series: Texas Agriculture Cooperative Council This webinar for Beginner Farms and Ranchers Session, hosted by Tex...

Now accepting applications for BGBG Cohort 20!
Join the BattleGround to Breaking Ground Program and gain the skills, training, and mentorship to start or grow your agriculture business.
* Apply May 18–July 31
* Fall courses begin September 21, 2026
* Limited tuition-waived spots available
Learn more & apply: https://txagrability.tamu.edu/bgbg-traditional-program/
United States Veterans, active-duty military & families—this is for you!
Applications are open for BGBG Cohort 20, designed to help you launch or grow a career in agriculture.
✅ Hands-on training
✅ Business planning
✅ Mentorship opportunities
* Apply by July 31
https://txagrability.tamu.edu/bgbg-traditional-program/
Ready to start your agriculture journey?
Apply now for BGBG Cohort 20!
* Deadline: July 31
* Starts: Sept. 21
https://txagrability.tamu.edu/bgbg-traditional-program/

Cancelled - Pending Reschedule for Mid-August

Introduction to Agriculture Business and Agriculture Options for Small Acreage Landowners

Day 1 - Introduction to Agriculture Business
Our first day focuses on an Introduction to Agriculture Business.

We will have presentations from Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and AgriLife Extension covering their various programs that are available to help producers.

We will also have presenters covering Texas AgrAbility, the BattleGround to Breaking Ground Program, Rural Business Ideas, and basics of Agriculture Business planning.

Day 2 - Agriculture Options for Small Acreage Landowners
We will cover agriculture options for small-acreage landowners. In this, we will be looking at what type(s) of livestock and/or horticulture options that fit into the realm of small acreage.

Cost: $60 - drinks, snacks, and lunch provided both days

Event Dates and Times
Monday, June 15, 2026 - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (daily)

Location
Lampasas County Office Annex Building
Conference Room
409 South Pecan Street, Suite 102
Lampasas, Texas 76550

Link to register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/agec-ev-053

Thursday, June 4th, AgrAbility attended the 2026 Brazos County Health and Safety Expo at the Brazos Center in Bryan Texas. There was approximately 500 in attendance through out the day and participants were introduced to services offered by AgrAbility and Battleground to Breaking Ground.

Each time we are at a Health Fair, our booth offers information for farmers/ranchers and veterans with disabilities.

Introduction to Agriculture Business and Agriculture Options for Small Acreage Landowners

Day 1 - Introduction to Agriculture Business
Our first day focuses on an Introduction to Agriculture Business.

We will have presentations from Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and AgriLife Extension covering their various programs that are available to help producers.

We will also have presenters covering Texas AgrAbility, the BattleGround to Breaking Ground Program, Rural Business Ideas, and basics of Agriculture Business planning.

Day 2 - Agriculture Options for Small Acreage Landowners
We will cover agriculture options for small-acreage landowners. In this, we will be looking at what type(s) of livestock and/or horticulture options that fit into the realm of small acreage.

Cost: $60 - drinks, snacks, and lunch provided both days

Event Dates and Times
Monday, June 15, 2026 - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (daily)

Location
Lampasas County Office Annex Building
Conference Room
409 South Pecan Street, Suite 102
Lampasas, Texas 76550

Link to register:

Introduction to Agriculture Business and Agriculture Options for Small Acreage Landowners

Introduction to Agriculture Business and Agriculture Options for Small Acreage Landowners

Day 1 - Introduction to Agriculture Business
Our first day focuses on an Introduction to Agriculture Business.

We will have presentations from Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and AgriLife Extension covering their various programs that are available to help producers.

We will also have presenters covering Texas AgrAbility, the BattleGround to Breaking Ground Program, Rural Business Ideas, and basics of Agriculture Business planning.

Day 2 - Agriculture Options for Small Acreage Landowners
We will cover agriculture options for small-acreage landowners. In this, we will be looking at what type(s) of livestock and/or horticulture options that fit into the realm of small acreage.

Cost: $60 - drinks, snacks, and lunch provided both days

Event Dates and Times
Monday, June 15, 2026 - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (daily)

Location
Lampasas County Office Annex Building
Conference Room
409 South Pecan Street, Suite 102
Lampasas, Texas 76550

Link to register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/agec-ev-053

Applications for a Tuition Waiver for Cohort 20 of the BattleGround to Breaking Ground Traditional Program are open!
BattleGround to Breaking Ground (BGBG) is a multi-track training pathway for active-duty military, veterans, their families, and civilians who are new or beginning farmers and ranchers to assist them in starting or enhancing a production agriculture business.
The Traditional, Condensed, or Skills Training Program tracks offers online business planning, production-focused coursework, hands-on mentoring, and in-person workshop options, participants learn to select an enterprise, set goals, manage risk, build a technical assistance team, and develop the financial and operational skills needed to launch or strengthen a sustainable production agriculture business. By the end, learners can create a complete farm or ranch business plan, analyze budgets and financial statements, explore financing options and local resources, and apply real-world skills through mentorship, including planning an agritourism event.
There are also tracks that offer an introduction to agriculture type workshops through the Introduction to Agriculture Business online course and the in-person Introduction to Production Agriculture Boot Camp.
The mission of this program is to increase the number of beginning farmers and ranchers in the U.S. and enhance their enterprise sustainability through an innovative, holistic model for education, training, technical assistance, and outreach; thus, reducing self-employment barriers for veterans and others (particularly those with disabilities) to enter and remain in production agriculture.
One of the unique and innovative aspects of the project is that it addresses not only the educational needs of beginning farmers and ranchers, but also offers a professional learning community that provides ongoing beginning farmer business development and ag-specific technical guidance, access to farm management and production expertise, and potential linkage to land opportunities.
Deadline to apply for a Tuition Waiver is July 31, 2026.
Deadline to pay for Tuition is September 18, 2026.
https://txagrability.tamu.edu/bgbg-condensed-traditional-program/

Applications for a Tuition Waiver for Cohort 19 of the BattleGround to Breaking Ground Condensed Program are open!

The BattleGround to Breaking Ground Program (BGBG) is a training program that consists of several Program Tracks developed for active-duty military, military veterans, their families, and the general public who are new / beginning farmers and ranchers to assist them in starting or enhancing a production agriculture business.

The program offers online business planning courses, hands-on training and mentoring, and online agriculture production courses for the Skills Training Program, Traditional Program, and Condensed Programs. It also has Tracks that offer an introduction to agriculture type workshops through the Introduction to Agriculture Business online course and the in-person Introduction to Production Agriculture Boot Camp.

The mission of this program is to increase the number of beginning farmers and ranchers in the U.S. and enhance their enterprise sustainability through an innovative, holistic model for education, training, technical assistance, and outreach; thus, reducing self-employment barriers for veterans and others (particularly those with disabilities) to enter and remain in production agriculture.
One of the unique and innovative aspects of the project is that it addresses not only the educational needs of beginning farmers and ranchers, but also offers a professional learning community that provides ongoing beginning farmer business development and ag-specific technical guidance, access to farm management and production expertise, and potential linkage to land opportunities.

Deadline to apply for a Tuition Waiver is December 5, 2025.

Deadline to pay for Tuition is January 30, 2026.

https://txagrability.tamu.edu/bgbg-condensed-traditional-program/

BattleGround to Breaking Ground – Introduction to Production Agriculture Boot Camp

26 - 30 Jan 2026 - College Station, TX

Introduction to Production Agriculture Boot Camp is designed to help participants with limited agriculture experience understand Farm Safety & Food Safety, Business Planning & Business Management, Diversification & Marketing Strategies, Financial & Risk Management, Agriculture Rehabilitation & Vocational Training Opportunities for Veterans, Land Management & Conservation Practices including Natural Resource Management, Basic Vegetable & Row Crop Production, Basic Livestock Production, and Alternative & Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises.

For those interested in more information, please click the link below to our website. You can find additional information about this workshop and the other programming offered by BattleGround to Breaking Ground.

https://txagrability.tamu.edu/bgbg-introduction-to-production-agriculture-boot-camp/