Project Grant 20204940032324

The Georgia Women In AG Association, Inc. was awarded a $590,538 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program to provide resources and market opportunities to women and minority farmers in Georgia and Mississippi over three years. The project aims to improve farming practices, increase revenue, and expand fresh food access for 20 new and beginning women and minority farmers annually...

The Generation Infocus Foundation Inc. was awarded a $250,000 project grant from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to operate an agricultural incubator program in Hapeville, GA from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The program will provide training and resources to 20 beginning farmers annually, with a focus on veterans, socially disadvantaged individuals, and underrepresented...

The Organic Growers School Inc. was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program to provide training, technical assistance, and land access services to beginning farmers and ranchers in Western North Carolina through September 2024. The Organic Growers School, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and NC Farmlink will collectively offer a comprehensive suite of programs...

This $255,690 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) will support Athens Land Trust in providing individualized land access and succession planning assistance to new and beginning farmers in Georgia. Athens Land Trust will strengthen the existing Georgia Farmlink online tool for matching farmland seekers with landowners by integrating one-on-one support services for a...

The Tri-County Agricultural Cooperative was awarded a $763,800 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program to provide outreach, training, and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in six Mississippi Delta counties. Over three years, Tri-County and its collaborators will deliver educational and hands-on training activities to at least...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $104,915.60 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency (CFDA 10.460 - Risk Management Education Partnerships) supports Georgia Organics, Inc., a non-profit organization in Atlanta, Georgia, in delivering comprehensive risk management training and educational resources to agricultural producers across the state. The project, running from September 2024 to February 2026, will focus on helping farmers and ranchers, particularly producers...

The Georgia Organics, Inc. will receive $859,362.24 under a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The award is part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports expanding local and regional food systems. Georgia Organics will deliver technical services in farm management, business planning, food safety, and organic certification to socially disadvantaged small farms in Georgia to meet demand for...

The SR1 organization will provide community farming education and training services to 70 beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers in central Mississippi under a $312,500 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant falls under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), which aims to help beginning farmers and ranchers enter and succeed in agricultural enterprises. Specifically, SR1's Community Oriented...

This $636,915 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program will provide targeted outreach, education, and technical assistance to underserved farmers and foresters in southwest Georgia. Key services delivered through this 3-year grant, which began on Sep 27, 2024, include: conservation planning, business management, marketing...

The Arkansas Land and Community Development Corporation (ALCDC) will provide training and technical assistance to new and existing beginning farmers and ranchers in 42 counties across rural Arkansas under a $478,854 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant funding supports the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), which aims to help beginning farmers and ranchers enter and improve their success in farming,...