Are You Ready To Reach Higher?
REACH
Grow your Ag Business
2022/23 Session runs from Oct 24th to March 20th
- Flexible once-a-week commitment to help you balance the farm and the program
- Join group meetings via Zoom
- $1500 grant to use towards growing your Ag business!
Ready to turn the farm you have into the one you want?
Access a business development program designed for agricultural opportunities.
Do you:
- feel ready to grow your farm or operation but you’re not sure where to start?
- need support finding your place in emerging markets?
- need to find a way to pivot day-to-day operations?
- want support in developing a labour-attraction strategy?
- wish you had one-to-one guidance for business coaching and accountability?
We hear you, and this program may be for you.
To qualify for REACH, you should:
- have been running your farm or operation for more than one year
- see opportunities for growth but need support to pursue them
- be ready to take a deep dive into your operations to evaluate your Ag business’s strengths, weakness, gaps and needs
- be motivated to commit the time to work on your Ag business
Access learning, growth planning tools & resources to reach your business goals.
How We Help
What If You Could Scale Your Farm or Operation—or Just Work Smarter?
From finding growth opportunities for your small or medium agricultural business to providing resources to navigate our new economic reality, REACH is designed to help support your North Okanagan farm or operation.
Through REACH, you will connect with specialists and resources tailored to your specific needs, whether you need to hire more staff, find new business avenues, restructure your business or all the above.
We’re here to help you grow.
REACH FAQ
How long will I spend in the program?
Reach is designed to work with the busy schedule of an agri-food business owner. You’ll spend approximately 22 weeks in REACH working part-time through five distinct phases. Phase 1 begins in October, and Phase 5 concludes in March 2023.
What can I expect from REACH?
You’ll gain insights into recovering from setbacks and receive support in planning for the future. First, you’ll analyze your business operations and your market and competitors. A consultant will be with you every step of the way as you dive into specialized resources to supplement your professional toolkit.
How much does it cost?
You don’t need to pay anything. Participation in REACH is completely free for eligible business owners.
Is my business eligible?
If your registered agriculture business has been open for at least two years, you’re eligible to participate in REACH. You must also be growth-focused and willing to dedicate time to the agriculture accelerator program.
How do I apply?
Applications for the 2022-23 session are now closed
When is the application deadline?
The 2022-23 REACH program is now full and no longer taking applications. Please check back with us in the summer of 2023 for new program dates.
Are You Ready To Reach Higher?
REACH program is now accepting applications.
Contact us if you would like to learn more about the REACH program.
About Community Futures
From our office in downtown Vernon, Community Futures North Okanagan offers employment, business and economic development services to help residents build their future and the community. We service Armstrong, Coldstream, Enderby, Grindrod, Lavington, Lumby, Mara, Okanagan Indian Band, Spallumcheen, Splatsin and Vernon.
