About the Foundation

Farmer-founded, farmer-first.

BAU Farm Foundation is a nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 42-3647027). We operate a working model farm in the Southeast US where beginning and specialty crop farmers learn regenerative agriculture by doing it.

Leadership

Dorian Cleary

Founder & Executive Director

Chairman of the Board and Executive Director, Dorian leads the Foundation's training programs and partnerships across the Southeast.

Diamond Cleary

Program Director

Diamond directs the 3-day intensive curriculum, cohort onboarding, and student support from first application to graduation.

Full bios, board details, and governance documents are on our main About page and Governance page.

Programs

Regenerative Farming Intensive — tuition-free 3-day training open to all farmers.
Service to Soil — our program built specifically for veterans.
Farmland Preservation & Veteran Land Access Initiative — connecting farmers and landowners to keep working land in production.

Get in touch

Questions about training, partnerships, or giving? Email our Program Director at Diamond.cleary@baufarmfoundation.org.