RFP-Farm Viability Business Program Technical Assistant Support

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is seeking a contractor to provide technical assistance for the Farm Viability Business Program. The program aims to support the long-term viability and competitiveness of Oregon's agricultural sector by strengthening market opportunities for producers, supporting industry development, and improving coordination across the state's food and agriculture supply chain. The contractor will collaborate with ODA's pilot Regional Food and Agriculture Business Centers to build technical expertise and design and deliver trainings to targeted clients and ODA grantees operating in the middle of the supply chain. Key responsibilities include establishing coordination meetings, determining scope of training content, and developing a proposed calendar to deliver regional workshops and virtual trainings. • The contractor will provide educational training to the newly established Regional Food & Agriculture Business Centers and specific ODA grantees. • The contractor will collaborate with ODA's pilot Regional Food and Agriculture Business Centers to build technical expertise and design and deliver trainings. • The contractor will provide technical assistance for the Farm Viability Business Program project startup and regional coordination. • The contractor will create a community of practice of Regional Food and Agriculture Business Centers staff service providers to build skillsets in farm viability services. • The contractor will conduct virtual workshops for ODA grantees focused on farm financial and business planning. • The contractor will deliver in-person farm business viability workshops to clients of RFABC's.