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

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** food security exists when all people, always, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. However, eight hundred million people go hungry every day, with another two billion people suffering from micronutrient deficiencies, and still another 2.1 billion people are categorized as overweight. Change can only take place once there is a social pressure to democratize the food system and return the control to individuals and communities. For this (fsop), MAC program participants will consist of 200 limited resource/ socially disadvantaged farmers from six mississippi counties where MAC six (6) farm family cooperatives reside. The project seeks to provide outreach to MAC farmers and coordinate the services of university extension, FDA, consultants, and youth to provide classroom training in local communities that have not been address; develop a marketing plan for fruit and vegetable farmers involved with MAC; provide technical assistance to farmers on the process of becoming certified and assist farmers with the costs of certification; and develop a peer training program to reduce the need for external trainers and keep expertise in the community.