Siskiyou Economic Development

Name

Siskiyou Economic Development

Legal name

Siskiyou Economic Development (501c4)

Website

https://siskiyoucounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Services (700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Livelihoods & Private Sector Development (BPADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Small business advising
• Agriculture program funding
• Outdoor recreation accelerator
• Climate resilience planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Yreka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Program Funding: As a 501c4 nonprofit economic development organization, SEDC operates primarily through government grants and public-private partnerships. Major funding sources include CalOSBA grants, USDA Regional Food System Partnership funding, California Strategic Growth Council grants, and CDBG grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Siskiyou Economic Development (SEDC) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit economic development organization that provides free business location assistance, small business advising (via SBDC partnership), agriculture programs including the Siskiyou Farm Co online marketplace and Healthy Soils block grant funding, an Outdoor Recreation Accelerator bootcamp, and regional climate resiliency planning for Siskiyou County, California.

Product overview

Siskiyou Economic Development (SEDC) is an economic development organization serving Siskiyou County, California, that offers a portfolio of programs rather than a unified software product. Its core offerings include Siskiyou Farm Co. (an online direct-to-consumer marketplace for local agriculture producers), the Siskiyou AGccelerator (business advising and training for farms and ranches), the Healthy Soils Program (a CDFA-funded block grant for soil health practices), the Outdoor Recreation Accelerator (a bootcamp for outdoor recreation entrepreneurs), and the Siskiyou Regional Food System Partnership (a USDA-funded initiative linking local farms to wholesale buyers). Supporting sub-products include online courses such as the M5 Small Business Fundamentals Package, Western Meat School, Meat Processors Academy, and the Wholesale Readiness Program — all delivered through the AGccelerator framework — as well as Ranching for Profit workshops and the Siskiyou Climate Collaborative for climate resiliency planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Siskiyou Farm Co. Online platform for Siskiyou County agriculture food producers to sell directly to customers year-round.
• Siskiyou AGccelerator
• Ranching for Profit
• Shasta-Cascade Outdoor Recreation Accelerator
• Shasta-Cascade Innovation Hub
• Siskiyou Climate Collaborative

Products and services

• Siskiyou Farm Co. An online direct-to-consumer marketplace for Siskiyou County agriculture food producers to sell their products year-round to local customers.
• Siskiyou AGccelerator A business advising program that guides farm and ranch businesses through economic uncertainty and builds resiliency by connecting participants with top industry advisors.
• Healthy Soils Program (HSP) A block grant program administered by SEDC providing up to $200,000 per agricultural operation in Siskiyou County to implement soil health practices that sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
• Outdoor Recreation Accelerator A hybrid live/online small business bootcamp for outdoor recreation businesses in Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, and Modoc counties, led in partnership with Founded Outdoor, with eligibility for $25,000 Innovation Grants.
• Ranching for Profit Workshops Interactive workshops for farmers and ranchers led by Dave Pratt covering land management and profitable ranching business practices.
• Siskiyou Regional Food System Partnership A USDA-funded collaborative effort to strengthen local connections between small farms and large-scale food buyers in the Siskiyou region.
• Siskiyou Climate Collaborative A regional climate resiliency planning initiative partnering with multiple organizations to develop and implement a Climate Resiliency Plan for Siskiyou County.
• Shasta-Cascade Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Partnership No-cost, one-on-one small business advising for Siskiyou, Shasta, and Trinity County businesses, delivered through a partnership with Shasta-Cascade SBDC which has opened a new office at 412 W Miner Street in Yreka.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple major grants secured totaling over $10 million for regional development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CalOSBA awarded SEDC $1 million to expand the Shasta-Cascade Accelerate California Hub, an Inclusive Innovation Hub that provides diverse entrepreneurs access to advising and training services.
• California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CDFA awarded SEDC $5 million to administer the Healthy Soils Block Grant Pilot Program, providing up to $200,000 per eligible agriculture operation in Siskiyou County.
• California Strategic Growth CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022California Strategic Growth Council awarded $1.5 million to the Siskiyou Climate Collaborative Program for development of a Climate Resiliency Plan in Siskiyou County.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022USDA awarded SEDC Regional Food System Partnership funding as one of 36 awardees nationally to strengthen connections between small farms and large-scale food buyers.
• Shasta-Cascade Small Business Development Center (SBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBDC provides no-cost, one-on-one advising for Siskiyou, Shasta, and Trinity County businesses. SBDC has opened a new office at 412 W Miner Street in Yreka.
• Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVRCD serves as Technical Assistance Provider for the Healthy Soils Program, providing no-cost technical assistance to farmers and ranchers with application, design, and implementation.
• Pacific Power (Blue Sky Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Power's Blue Sky program provided funding for a 24.5-kilowatt solar array powering the Carnegie building in Yreka.
• Founded OutdoorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded Outdoor collaborated with SEDC to develop a custom curriculum for the Outdoor Recreation Accelerator program tailored to businesses in the Shasta-Cascade region.
• Farmer CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmer Campus provides online courses for the AGccelerator program including Climate Action for Agriculturalists and Disaster Preparedness courses.
• Five Marys FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive Marys Farms provides the M5 Academy course content through the AGccelerator, including Small Business Fundamentals and Ranch to Retail courses.
• Western Meat SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Meat School curriculum provided through AGccelerator for farmers and ranchers learning direct marketing of niche meat.
• Jack Rice, Dave Pratt, Poppy DavisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop agriculture industry advisors providing expertise through the AGccelerator program to farm and ranch businesses.
• Siskiyou Climate Collaborative PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncludes Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension, Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance, Siskiyou County SMART Workforce Center, and Karuk Tribe collaborating on climate resiliency planning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center for Rural Affairs: The Center for Rural Affairs is a rural-focused nonprofit organization supporting small businesses, agriculture, and community economic development in rural America. Directly comparable in mission (rural economic empowerment), target population (small farmers and rural entrepreneurs), and reliance on public and philanthropic funding to SEDC.
• Humboldt County Economic Development Council: Humboldt County EDC operates as a rural Northern California county-level economic development organization with similar focus on agriculture, natural resources, and small business support. Comparable in structure, funding sources (state grants), and target population (rural, resource-based economy) to SEDC.
• Mendocino County Economic Development: Mendocino County EDC is a California county-level rural economic development organization serving small businesses, agriculture, and tourism sectors. Directly comparable in mission, geographic context, and program mix to SEDC's work in Siskiyou County.
• Shasta County Economic Development Council: Shasta County EDC is the most direct peer, serving a neighboring rural Northern California county and jointly participating in the Shasta-Cascade SBDC and Outdoor Recreation Accelerator programs alongside SEDC. Both organizations collaborate on the Shasta-Cascade regional economic development agenda and serve overlapping client bases in adjacent counties.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO): NADO is the national industry association representing regional development organizations, EDCs, and planning districts across the United States. NADO serves as the broader institutional peer at the national level, providing advocacy, training, and capacity-building resources that organizations like SEDC access.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): LISC is a major national community development financial institution supporting rural and urban economic development through grants, loans, and technical assistance. Comparable in mission (community economic development) and target beneficiaries (small businesses, underserved communities) to SEDC, but operates at substantially larger scale across multiple states.
• California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED): CALED is the statewide industry association for economic development professionals in California, of which SEDC and its Executive Director are recognized members. CALED provides training, advocacy, and the Champion Award that Tonya Dowse received, serving as a broader network and standards body for the sector in which SEDC operates.

Regional players

• Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC): RCRC advocates for California's rural counties on policy and funding matters at the state level, including many of the same state agencies (CDFA, CalOSBA, CSGC) that fund SEDC. While RCRC is a policy advocacy organization rather than a direct service provider, it operates in the same rural California ecosystem and partners with county-level EDCs like SEDC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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