To assist bipoc farmers and ranchers in land tenure, addressing language barriers, and provide awareness of available resources and USDA programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program to Community Partners, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization. The funding will be used over a 3-year period to assist Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) farmers and ranchers with land tenure issues, address language barriers, and provide awareness of available USDA resources and programs. Key activities will include delivering trainings, technical assistance, and outreach initiatives focused on business management, financial literacy, conservation practices, marketing, and facilitating connections to USDA programs. This grant supports the program's overall goal of encouraging and assisting socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers with owning and operating farms and ranches, and participating equitably in USDA offerings.