Our goal is to address barrier challenges and increase potential forsuccess, facilitate continued ownership of land, and enhance involvementin agricultural production

The Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to Peoples Foundation For Connecting Community, Military & Veteran's Services through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers federal grant program (CFDA 10.443).

The grant will support the Foundation's work to address barrier challenges and increase potential for success for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in California from September 2022 through September 2025. Specifically, the Foundation will facilitate continued ownership of land and enhance involvement in agricultural production for these target populations. This aligns with the overall goal of the CFDA 10.443 program to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers with owning and operating farms and ranches and participating equitably in USDA programs.