Increasing access to and participation in tilth alliance programs for WA state's underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers and youth

Award Overview: Tilth Alliance, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization, received a $624,378 Project Grant 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 Program (CFDA 10.443). The three-year award, effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028, funds expanded outreach and participation initiatives targeting underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and youth across Washington state.

Products and Services: The funded project provides agricultural outreach, technical assistance, training, and mentorship designed to increase equitable access to and participation in Tilth Alliance programming for socially disadvantaged farmers, veteran farmers, and agricultural youth. Deliverables include experiential education and skills training on climate-smart and regenerative farming practices, peer-to-peer farmer mentoring, entrepreneurship and business planning assistance, and linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach to underserved communities including Latino and Vietnamese populations. The program supports these populations in building viable agricultural enterprises and connecting with available USDA resources and programs, with implementation occurring in Seattle, Washington.