Purpose to create a navigable path for beginning underserved farmers to build successful farm businesses and to cultivate interest and knowledge of careers in agriculture for underserved youth of…

This federal Project Grant award from 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 provides $388,690.00 in funding to Athens Land Trust- FSV Subsidiary, Inc. (doing business as Athens Land Trust) for a 3-year period from Sep 29, 2023 to Sep 28, 2026. The purpose of the grant is to create a navigable path for beginning underserved farmers to build successful farm businesses and to cultivate interest and knowledge of careers in agriculture for underserved youth of color through scaled technical assistance and farm business resources. The grant will support Athens Land Trust's efforts to provide affordable farmland access, business development training, and other services to assist socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers and ranchers in Georgia.

Purpose to create a navigable path for beginning underserved farmers to build successful farm businesses and to cultivate interest and knowledge of careers in agriculture for underserved youth of color through three years of scaled technical assistance and farm business resources.