The national immigrant farming initiative or nifi will assist mainlyhispanic farmers and ranchers and veterans in running successfulagricultural businesses

The National Immigrant Farming Initiative (NIFI) will receive $540,000 through September 2028 to support participation in programs and build relationships among underserved farmers and USDA extension staff under a Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach.

This award is part of the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443), which aims to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers with owning and operating farms and ranches and participating equitably in USDA programs. Specifically, NIFI will assist mainly Hispanic farmers and ranchers and veterans in running successful agricultural businesses through USDA extension engagement and relationship-building efforts.

Nifi will support participation in programs andbuild relationships among underserved farmers and USDA extension staff.