The Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program "Farming for Cash" works with several different community-based organizations in order to educate beginning farmers on different production methods, pest management practices, and marketing strategies.  This year, Kentucky State University has partnered with five community-based organizations from across the state.  One of these organizations, Empucate International, helps train beginning farmers from African countries who currently live in the Lexington and Nicholasville areas.  Empucate International decided to start its first tomato plot for commercial production this year.  With the help of Kentucky State University, we were able to provide not only educational information but also a good deal of supplies in order to get make this production season a success.  Although we have had limited face-to-face interactions, we have been able to help teach and provide supplies for black plastic mulch, irrigation, fertilization, and trellising.  Currently, we have 400 tomato plants that are flowering and starting to produce fruit.  Despite the challenges we have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic,  the "Farming for Cash" program has been able to continue to help beginning farmers across the state.