This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) will fund the Central Texas Farm Incubator Collaborative. The $630,912.50 award, effective September 15, 2024 through September 14, 2027, will enable Farmshare Austin and its partners to provide beginning farmers in Central Texas with access to land, infrastructure, mentorship, business training, and marketing outlets. The goal is to support at least 15 new farmers in launching or expanding their farming businesses over the grant period, helping them improve production, business management, and market access. Additionally, the project will deliver public workshops to train over 100 farmers on organic and climate-smart farming practices, 75 farmers on food safety, and 20 new farmers on land access strategies. The project aims to develop a collaborative model to increase farmland access and leverage community resources to support the next generation of sustainable farmers in the region.
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