Tilian Farm Development Center

Tilian Farm Development Center is a program of Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP) and was born out of the aspirations of local food and farm advocates in Washtenaw County in collaboration with Ann Arbor Township. As a Center, Tilian works to facilitate new farm business development in order to increase diversified production for local markets, year-round in the SE Michigan food shed. Through its Farm Incubator Program, beginning farmers work to transition from farm experience to building a new farm business, or to expand their existing farm enterprises. The incubator program encourages beginning farmers with access to land, educational opportunities, production training, and marketing possibilities while they start their own farm enterprise. Tilian provides the opportunity for beginning farmers to take their dreams and make them a reality.