The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $717,330 Project Grant to Whitaker Small Farm Group, Inc. under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will provide experiential training through apprenticeships and mentoring on model farms, as well as classroom-based workshops and hands-on activities, to build the knowledge and skills of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFRs) to help them make informed...
World Farmers, Inc. was awarded a $749,548 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to support immigrant and refugee farmers. Over three years, from September 2021 through August 2024, World Farmers will provide customized technical assistance, business development support, and production guidance to 322 immigrant and refugee farmers across 25 countries of origin...
This federal Project Grant award of $624,736.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program will assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFRs) by implementing strategies for farm sustainability. The key products and services to be delivered include: providing on-farm financial and non-financial sustainability support;...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program to Wakulima USA, a small agricultural cooperative. The grant will assist socially disadvantaged refugee and immigrant farmers in developing skills to manage and grow their farming operations over a 3-year period from September 2024 to September 2027. Key activities include...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded a $679,494 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The award will assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in Kansas and Missouri to own and operate sustainable farm businesses. The grant will focus on helping these underserved agricultural communities access USDA programs, acquire land, develop financial...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $657,610 Project Grant on September 29, 2023 to Texas Agriforestry Small Farmers & Ranchers, a minority-owned non-profit organization, under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will support efforts to equip socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers with the tools and skills needed to successfully own and operate profitable farm businesses. Key...
This $594,396 Project Grant awarded on September 29, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program aims to provide direct training, land access, marketing services, financial assistance, and business support to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFR) and service-disabled veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFR). The grant recipient,...
This $999,784 cooperative agreement from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program will support World Farmers, Inc. in delivering technical assistance to socially disadvantaged and underserved farmers. Services include financial literacy training, introducing farmers to USDA programs, assisting with market planning for specialty cultural crops, and providing culturally sensitive technical support and...
This Project Grant award 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 (CFDA 10.443) program, provides $750,000 over three years to Harvest For The Hungry, Inc. to create equitable and inclusive programs and services for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers in Tricounty, Texas. The funding will be used to impart sustainable production methods and assist these...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $596,747 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program to Hope For Small Farm Sustainability, a nonprofit organization based in Texas. The grant will fund a 3-year initiative to equip socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, as well as underserved youth, with peer learning, business skills, nutrition education, and career planning focused on agriculture. The...