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

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** title: small farm innovation on the prairie prairie, in partnership and collaboration with area partners, seeks to use funding from the 2023 USDA bfrdp to accomplish the following:1. Offer training opportunities with prairie rose farm (folk school style participatory learning)pastured chickensorghumprairie rose farm & partners, csaorganic production/soil healthmoveable high tunnels & season EXTENSION2. Host prairie peer to peer leadership academybeginning farmer peer-organized trainingfield days/events: fostering a continued ecosystem of supportintro to the 3 soils-building skills as a successful entrepreneurtraining of trainers; peer-to-peer learning among bipoc LEADERS3. Build a small farm innovation centerclimate commodity research in the economic viability of small-scale agriculturevalue-added product and economic developmentdemonstrations of soil health/GHG reduction/carbon sequestrationwrap-around services from: auri, MN extension, renewing the countryside, ledcprairie is working to create a more efficient and effective system of support for historically marginalized producers by creating a relationship-based ecosystem of support, similar to wraparound services you might see as a popular model in the housing and healthcare industries. By serving as a 'translator' and 'boots on the ground' technical support system, prairie hopes to create a bridge between auri's and other's expertise and a safe space for shared learning among refugee immigrant farmers. This will provide access to emerging farmers whose time is limited and rely on the trusted model of farmer-to-farmer peer learning.