The overarching goal of the project is to assist socially disadvantagedand veteran farmers and ranchers and beginning farmers and ranchers onkaua'i and o'AHU with owning and operating farms and…

The North Shore Economic Vitality Partnership (NSeVP) was awarded $722,161.14 under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers federal grant program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach. The goal of the project grant is to assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers as well as beginning farmers and ranchers in Hawaii with owning, operating, and participating fully in USDA agricultural programs. Specifically, NSeVP will provide services to help farmers and ranchers on Kauai and Oahu access resources to start and strengthen their agricultural operations through September 2025. The Outreach and Assistance program aims to encourage equity in farming for targeted groups, consistent with the services this project will deliver.

The overarching goal of the project is to assist socially disadvantagedand veteran farmers and ranchers and beginning farmers and ranchers onkaua'i and o'AHU with owning and operating farms and ranches andenhancing their capacity to participate in the full range of usdaagricultural programs fully and equitably.