Building prosperity in puerto rico: pathstone's outreach and assistance for underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers

Pathstone Corporation received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443), effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. This award supports Pathstone's initiative, "Building Prosperity in Puerto Rico: Pathstone's Outreach and Assistance for Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers," which will provide targeted outreach, training, and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers, veteran farmers, and beginning farmers in Puerto Rico to help them access USDA programs and develop sustainable agricultural enterprises.

Through this funding, Pathstone will deliver experiential education, mentorship, on-farm training, and peer-to-peer outreach tailored to the unique needs of underserved farming communities in Puerto Rico. Services are expected to include entrepreneurship training, farm business planning and development support, market access assistance, and technical guidance on agricultural practices—all designed to strengthen the capacity of socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers to participate equitably in USDA programs and build viable, long-term agricultural operations.