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Become a Partner

Connect with a 3,800+ organization global innovation ecosystem through partnerships built around your goals.

What partnership looks like

Grand Farm brings together growers, startups, corporations, researchers, educators, investors, and government to work on shared challenges in agriculture. Watch how partners plug in and what that looks like across a year.

3,800+ organizationsin our global innovation ecosystem
Two campusesCasselton, ND and Perry, GA
Year-round programmingfield days, pitch events, and flagship conferences

See the full picture. Our partnership model shows how the base partnership, bundles, and Sky Tier fit together.

Trusted by leaders and innovators
across agriculture and technology

Base Partnership

Grand Farm Annual

Base Partnership

Our base partnership is the foundation of every annual Grand Farm partnership, giving your organization a starting point to engage with Grand Farm based on your goals. Through this partnership, our team plugs you into our 3,800+ organization global innovation ecosystem while helping identify opportunities relevant to what you are working to accomplish.

Base Partnership Benefits

Global ecosystem access

Access Grand Farm’s global innovation ecosystem through curated connections and introductions based on your organization’s priorities.

Partner-only engagement

Build relationships through partner programming and exclusive opportunities, such as our annual Partner Trip and pre-event gatherings, throughout the year.

Innovation Campus access

Use the Innovation Campus for meetings, demonstrations, and events with two complimentary rentals each year and discounted partner rates.

Brand visibility

Amplify your organization’s work through Grand Farm’s promotional efforts, with opportunities around case studies, Innovation Campus logo placement, event recognition, and other storytelling efforts.

Priority event access

Attend Grand Farm’s major flagship conferences with two complimentary tickets and early consideration for relevant speaking opportunities.

Build on your partnership

Every bundle includes all base partnership benefits, plus a focused way to engage with Grand Farm.

Land Rental

Add dedicated field trial acreage at the Innovation Campus in Casselton, ND or UGA Grand Farm in Perry, GA, with planning and coordination support from our team.

Innovation Scouting

Bring us a business challenge. Our team searches beyond your network for high-fit technologies and connects you directly with the companies worth exploring.

Events & Marketing

Build a coordinated presence across Grand Farm events and marketing channels, with sponsorships, tickets, and visibility chosen around your goals.

Sky Tier

Our highest level of annual partnership. A dedicated relationship lead builds one customized plan that draws on scouting, field validation, events, and more.

“Grand Farm has been proactive in linking us with complementary technologies and potential business partners. These introductions have not been transactional; they are made with intention and a real understanding of where the fit is and

why it matters.”

Jeremiah Roeth · Founder & CEO, aerialPLOT

Startup Partnerships

Grand Farm startup partnerships connect your company to the relationships and opportunities that can help move your technology forward. Choose the partnership that best supports your goals, whether you are ready for real-world field testing or looking to build stronger connections within Grand Farm’s global innovation ecosystem.

Benefits
Startup PlotPartner
For companies that are ready to test or demonstrate their technology in the field
Startup EcosystemPartner
For companies that primarily want connections, visibility, and access to Grand Farm's network
Starting at ½ acre startup plot in a high visibility area (up to 1 acre in GA)
Startup plot project management with optional field management services from our Field Operations team*
High visibility during Grand Farm campus tours, events, and Field Day
Virtual sessions, ecosystem navigation & facilitated matchmaking
Opportunity to speak & pitch at Grand Farm events
Promotional benefits such as your organization's logo on website & Grand Farm partner sign, opportunities for storytelling efforts
Receive two complimentary tickets to all Grand Farm major conferences

Field management costs

*Field management costs in both locations, such as inputs and labor, are an additional cost to the initial partnership fee. Additional field management costs in North Dakota are determined by the Grand Farm Field Operations team, and are determined by the UGA Grand Farm team in Georgia. Additional acreage available.

“Grand Farm has been a supportive and proactive partner for us since we first partnered two years ago! Their team actively opens doors, identifies new opportunities, and helps us make progress on our roadmap through corporate pitch days, industry conferences, field days, and field trials.”

Jackson Stansell · Founder & CEO, Sentinel Ag

Startup plot case studies

See what startups have tested at Grand Farm and what they learned.

Case study

Testing foliar-applied micronutrient nanofertilizers

How Prospect Growth used a Grand Farm startup plot to validate improved nutrient delivery against conventional products.

Case study

Hybrid cereal hemp in the Red River Valley

How New West Genetics tested its AMPLIFY® hybrid cereal hemp against open-pollinated varieties at the Innovation Campus.

Two places to grow

Each site offers a different growing environment, crop mix, capabilities, and visibility opportunities. Compare them to find the right fit for your company.

Casselton,
North Dakota

Grand Farm Innovation Campus

  • 590 acres
  • ½ acre startup plot
  • 1 growing season (May to Oct)
  • Dry land, tiled
  • 5,000+ annual visitors

Corn · Soybeans · Wheat · Barley · Sugar beets · And more

Perry,
Georgia

UGA Grand Farm

  • 250 acres
  • Up to 1 acre startup plot
  • 2 growing seasons (Mar to Nov, Dec to Mar)
  • Irrigated, linear and pivot
  • 1,000+ annual visitors

Cotton · Peanuts · Soybeans · Corn · Early-maturity peach and pecan orchard · And more

Partner in the Southeast

UGA Grand Farm Partnerships

A UGA Grand Farm base partnership connects your organization to opportunities in Perry, Georgia while plugging you into Grand Farm’s larger 3,800+ organization global agricultural innovation ecosystem.

UGA Grand Farm base partnership

  • Global ecosystem access through curated connections and introductions
  • Site access for demonstrations, customer engagement, and partner activities
  • Exclusive invites to partner-only events in Perry and beyond
  • Priority event access at UGA Grand Farm, plus two complimentary tickets to Grand Farm’s major conferences in North Dakota
  • Brand visibility through collaborative articles, logo placement, and event recognition

Land Rental bundle, Georgia

  • First acre of land rental for testing and demonstration in Perry
  • Row crop or specialty crop options, including the early-maturity peach and pecan orchard
  • Initial project planning, trial protocol review, and project coordination
  • UGA Grand Farm Field Day visibility
  • Optional field operations, data and assessment, and storytelling support

UGA Grand Farm partners can also add Innovation Scouting and Events & Marketing through Grand Farm in North Dakota.

Let's talk about your 2027 goals.

Whether you are looking to validate technology, connect with growers, or collaborate on the future of agriculture, our team will help you find the partnership that meets you where you are.