This project will engage core groups of hmong, burmese, and afghan newimmigrants who have experience and interest in building agriculturalbusinesses

This $749,998.08 project grant from the Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach will support the Healthy Oklahomans Nutrition Alliance Inc. to engage Hmong, Burmese, and Afghan new immigrants in Oklahoma City interested in agricultural businesses. Funded under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program, the Alliance will build agricultural networks within each immigrant group and link them to USDA, state, and local agriculture service providers from September 2022 through September 2025. The goal is to encourage and assist these socially disadvantaged groups in owning and operating farms and ranches and participating equitably in USDA programs as outlined in the CFDA description.

Project partners will work to build an agricultural networkwithin each immigrant group and link them to USDA, state, and localagriculture service providers.