Stray Acres

09/06/2025

Many agricultural entrepreneurs and non-profits overlook a key element: a strategic funding approach.

Without it, they miss opportunities that could transform their vision into reality.

A well-crafted funding strategy isn’t just a plan; it’s a roadmap guiding you toward sustainable growth.

Explore the vital role of this strategy and how it can unlock a world of grant opportunities. Embrace a clearer path to funding success!

09/06/2025

Your funding approach doesn’t need to be a shot in the dark.

Discover how a holistic funding strategy can transform your small business or agricultural venture into a community-supported powerhouse.

Whether you’re a farmer, entrepreneur, or non-profit organization, understanding the interconnectedness of funding sources can unveil unseen opportunities.

Don’t just scrape the surface—dive deep into sustainable growth with insights from my book, 'The Holistic Funding Approach.' Your journey to smarter funding starts today.

02/07/2025

🚜 Want to make your farming practices pay? 🌱

I had a great conversation with Monte on AgEmerge Episode 154, where we dug into the ins and outs of funding ag projects—how to leverage partnerships, find grants, and build a "funding ecosystem".

If you're a farmer, rancher, or agribusiness looking for real funding opportunities, you won’t want to miss this episode!

🎧 Click the link to listen!

Juan Whiting is a 4th-generation farmer, ag entrepreneur, author and a seasoned expert in navigating the often-complicated world of grant writing and agricul...

02/06/2025

10/30/2024

Securing funding can be the key to transforming your visions into reality. Whether it's testing out sustainable practices, new technology, helping where you want to help, or expanding operations, grant funding can empower change makers to bring their visions to life.

There are grant opportunities still out there for 2024! Here are just a few to keep on your radar:

-Western SARE: Professional Development Program Grant (Nov 6, $100K)
-Western SARE: Local Education and Demonstration Grants (Nov 6-$60K)
-EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience Grant Program (Nov 14-$200K)
-USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (Nov 7, $400K)
-F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact (Dec 4th-$150K)
-Rural Energy for America Program (Dec 31- $1Million)

I'm here to help make sure you don't miss out on opportunities. Reach out so we can get a funding strategy together and start building out grants you can win today!

Credit goes to my kids Jack and Lily who love building Legos and doing stop motion (this one isn't exactly stop motion but there are some good ones in the works).

05/15/2024

It’s free on Amazon until Sunday. Have a farm or ranch? This guide can help you get the funding you need to reach the next level of operations. 🚀

05/15/2024

Look what came in the mail!!! Get your free copy today… leave a review if you find it helpful!

The Holistic Funding Approach: Powerful Techniques and Strategies to Put Millions of Agricultural Grant Funding in the Right hands

05/15/2024

🌟 For a very limited time, I'm thrilled to offer the eBook version completely FREE! Get your copy by clicking the link below!

For those who prefer the tangible feel (and smell) of a published book, you can grab your copy with the same link. I honestly can't get over the smell of a new book and you won't hear me complain if you do get one. In fact, I might just love you all that much more! This has been a long, drawn out labor of love and I want to make sure it gets in as many hands as possible as fast as possible.

This book is action heavy and about creating impact, so if you are looking for a casual read that you won't feel compelled to do much, brace yourself! If "The Holistic Funding Approach" resonates with you and sparks inspiration, I kindly ask for your support in the form of a review.

Your feedback not only helps fellow agricultural innovators and revolutionaries discover these powerful techniques but also encourages producers and organizations to seize the funding opportunities available to them, set up the right partnerships and establish themselves as leaders in the industry.

Let's empower the agricultural community together. Get your free eBook now and let's make a difference!

As a huge favor, I am asking that you like, comment, and share this post so I can spread the word out fast. This is a short promotion, but I believe it is the first step to reach the right folks! Don't let your team miss out on this and don't leave me hanging in the book review section, please share some lovin if it brings you the value that I have seen it bring hundreds of other organizations I have worked with.

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The Holistic Funding Approach: Powerful Techniques and Strategies to Put Millions of Agricultural Grant Funding in the Right hands

05/14/2024

📚 A Dream Realized 📚
Today, I am proud to announce a significant milestone in my professional journey—I have officially become an author! This has been a childhood dream ever since I sat in awe listening to an author present his book to our class in 3rd grade. He looked at me directly and said any one of us could become authors. Well, after 30+ years of thinking about that, here is my book!

"The Holistic Funding Approach: Effective Strategies for Securing Agricultural Grants."

This book took a lot of outside work and help from my wife Jenn Whiting. She inspired me to work on my book late at night even after I had been writing grants all day (she dealt with her fair share of my belly aching as well). Thanks to my dear friend and editor, Anna Nelson Mastaglio (best of the best and a grant writer partner as well!). Through it all, I was constantly reminded of all the producers out there who work well past the clock, who have to leave church early to irrigate or take care of sick animals at the most inopportune times. You motivate me every day and you truly are the backbone of society and I want to make sure we turn the tables together. We are at a critical moment in the agricultural industry, where funding is paramount to change, "The Holistic Funding Approach" gives you the tools, strategies, and innovative techniques necessary for navigating the complexities of agricultural grant funding and winning.

Your Call to Action:
I need your help in a BIG way to get this out to the right folks. Grab a copy today, and help me get the word out to those producers who need to be doing more to position themselves for grant funding opportunities. The significance of the tools and strategies in this book for producers, industry innovators, and agribusinesses cannot be overstated at this point in time.

By coming together, we can drive meaningful progress in the agricultural sector. Your support not only amplifies my message, but also contributes to the essential transformation within our industry. Let's get funding in the right hands by helping the right folks win the funding they need to create innovation and change we need in our agricultural sector!

A special shout out to my partner Elaina Michael from Refonte Ventures, let's gear up and sharpen our quills for this next revolution!
- Juan Whiting

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The Holistic Funding Approach: Powerful Techniques and Strategies to Put Millions of Agricultural Grant Funding in the Right hands

09/23/2022

Farmers and those in the agricultural industry are a vital foundation to any nation. We are deeply passionate about about linking them to the funding and support they need to improve their environments, build communities, and strengthen our food systems around the world. Whether it is a small community garden or a full-scale ranching operation, there is a story to be told and organizations with the funds to make it a reality.