Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** to ensure improved understanding of…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** to ensure improved understanding of and equitable participation in USDA programs and services, nbgc will serve underserved, socially disadvantaged black row-cropfarmers and farmers, ranchers, forest landowners and operators through educational and technical assistance program and activities, primarily through model farm field days, annual meetings, workshops, and other events. In addition, nbgc addresses marketing, cooperative development, financial planning, and technical support related to row crop production and ensures the engagement of young minority persons in its programs and activities to create the next generation of farmers.expand the technical assistance model developed to eliminate barriers that producers face in realizing meaningful technical federal assistance.assist USDA in addressing longstanding systemic discrimination; responding to the immediate need for direct agri-business planning support to individual producers impacted by the uncertainty around the covid-19 pandemic, debt relief efforts, land use and land tenure issues, and impacts of supply chain disruptions to market access.enhance existing program assistance to respond to persisting program access, financial planning, market development, and land access issues that are coupled with a substantial outside interest in agriculture and food system sectors.provide specific assistance in collaboration with USDA and other cooperators that inform equitable program implementation for current producers and responds to the unique needs of farmers and ranchers.share expertise and experiences with other cooperators and USDA to better inform the USDA approach to outreach and technical services.leverage technical assistance models and multiply capacity to meet immediate agricultural needs faced by underserved communities of producers.coordinate with USDA partners to leverage technical and financial resources that address pandemic -related economic, persisting equity challenges and supply chain disruptions impacting underserved agricultural producers.identify and leverage USDA training and supplemental resources to support sustainable operations by providing financial training, capacity development, risk management and business planning resources across the country through producer-informed curriculum.contribute to resilient and regenerative underserved economics through informing strategic investment in agriculture and food systems initiatives.participate in enhanced data identification needs and the utilizing of data knowledge and knowledge transfer to enhance the viability and well-being of underserved agricultural producers.