The goal of this project is to provide linguistically and culturallyappropriate training and technical assistance for refugee farmers whooperate incubator farm plots at the global garden refugee…

This Project Grant award of $208,962 from the Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach will provide linguistically and culturally appropriate training and technical assistance for refugee farmers operating incubator farm plots at the Global Garden Refugee Training Farm in Illinois. The training will also be available to other refugees interested in learning about vegetable farming in the Midwestern United States.

The award supports the goals of the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) by encouraging and assisting socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers as well as beginning farmers through ownership and operation of farms. Services will be delivered through September 2025 to help refugee farmers at the Global Garden Refugee Training Farm gain skills in sustainable vegetable production practices and business management for small farms.

The goal of this project is to provide linguistically and culturallyappropriate training and technical assistance for refugee farmers whooperate incubator farm plots at the global garden refugee training farmand for other refugees interested in learning about vegetable farming inthe midwestern united states.