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

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** thenationalimmigrantfarminginitiative, INC.(NIFI)WASFOUNDEDIN2002.nifihasatrackrecordofsupporting immigrant, sociallydisadvantagedand, morerecently, military veteranbeginningfarmers.with its nationalnetworkofpartners, NIFI has proven its abilitytohelp individuals and communitiesoffarmersdeveloptheknowledge, skillsandtoolsneededtoparticipateinthefoodproductioneconomy.nifisupportsfarmerswithresourcesthefarmersidentifyasnecessarytomakegoodfarmbusinessdecisionsand enhancesustainability of their agriculturaloperations.NIFI's target audience consists ofimmigrantand veteranfarmersand rancherswho havenot operateda farm or ranch or have operatedafarm.nifiisdrivenbythemissiontostrengthenthecapacityofrecentimmigrantstofarmsuccessfullyandtoadvancesustainablefarming and food systems.rooted in the diverse experienceof farmers from allovertheworld whoare groundedinasharedstruggle, NIFI identifiescollectivechallengesandopportunities.NIFI is anationalpartnershipoforganizationsand projectsthatnetworkandcollaborateon behalfof immigrant and refugeefarmers and rancherswho are beginning agriculturecareersintheu.S.THROUGHTHEPAST19YEARS, nifihasadvocatedtoensureourfarmersupportsystemknowsabouttheneedsof this populationof producers. We work toensurethey are receiving the supportthey need, and they are entitled toas an integral part of a sustainableagriculturaleconomy. NIFI has developedtraining programs, providedtechnicalassistance, and developedsimple, multi-lingualinformationalmaterialsthathavebeensharednationwide.nifistaffsupportspartnerorganizationswithtrainingdevelopment, programcoordination, mentoring, communication, andnetworkdevelopmenttohelpimmigrantandrefugeefarmers beginortransitionintoindependentfarmingoperations.