Connecting farm and rural businesses and neighbors to resources that help our Missouri rural communities thrive.
From deep roots comes new growth.
Transit
Building a network of volunteer drivers and coordinating regional transportation services in west central Missouri.
Women's Business Center
Focusing on the power and potential of rural women to employ themselves, provide jobs for others, and build their local economies and communities.
Food & Agriculture
Helping farmers, food businesses, and community organizations connect and build the working relationships needed to make farm-to-table work.
Financing
Offering microloans to startups and existing rural businesses that are having difficulty finding financing elsewhere, with the goal of graduating to traditional business loans.
Featured News
A selection of featured posts from our news feed.
Farm to Fork Summit 2026
The Farm to Fork Summit & Expo takes place March 6 in Nevada, MO, and features a keynote on food as medicine, breakout sessions on topics like direct-to-consumer sales, regenerative agriculture, USDA programs, agritourism, and more!
Grant will Strengthen Local Food Work in Kansas and Missouri
A grant from the Patterson Family Foundation will provide business assitance to farmers in Kansas and western Missouri and supporting the mission of the Heartland Food Business Coalition.
West Central Missouri Moves Forward with Child Care Action Plan
Today we celebrate the West Central Early Childhood Education Action Plan—seven strategies to strengthen child care in Cedar, Henry, Polk, and St. Clair counties, with five moving into action in early 2026.