To provide outreach and technical assistance to enable sociallydisadvantaged farmers and youth to access USDA programs to overcomeequity related problems, problems related to climate change and…

The Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded $749,744 under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) federal grant program to the East Arkansas Enterprise Community to provide outreach and technical assistance. The award period is from September 29, 2022 to September 28, 2025. Services will enable socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, as well as youth and beginning farmers with no practical experience, to access USDA programs, overcome equity-related problems and issues related to climate change and the pandemic, and improve their farm businesses. The goal is also to attract new and beginning socially disadvantaged farmers into farming and agriculture-related careers. The place of performance is Arkansas.

To provide outreach and technical assistance to enable sociallydisadvantaged farmers and youth to access USDA programs to overcomeequity related problems, problems related to climate change and thepandemic, improve their farm businesses, and attract new and beginningsocially disadvantaged farmers with no practical experience into farmingand AG related careers.