The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $696,694 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) Project Grant to the Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) to increase production and market access for local meats in northern New Mexico. The project aims to inspire and empower beginning ranchers to become financially successful while using climate-smart, regenerative practices to produce nutritious meat products. Key activities include developing a...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program to the Pueblo Of Isleta in New Mexico. The funding will be used over a 3-year period ending on September 28, 2026 to provide training to federally recognized tribal farmers on resolving land title issues, climate-smart agriculture, indigenous regenerative practices, water conservation, business planning, soil...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $749,756 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program to the Texas Center For Local Food. The grant aims to strengthen underserved and veteran local farm businesses in Texas by offering a holistic approach to farm success encompassing production, business management, marketing, and access to USDA programs. The 3-year grant will ensure a sustainable impact on...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $537,504 Project Grant to the New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA), a minority-owned, Hispanic American-owned, non-profit organization, under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant aims to strengthen agriculture in acequia communities in New Mexico by providing farmer-to-farmer training, workshops, and mentorships on traditional, indigenous, regenerative, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Tri-County Agricultural Cooperative, a small minority-owned agricultural cooperative in Mississippi, a $630,300 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443). The 3-year grant, awarded on Sep 29, 2023, will fund the delivery of education, training, technical assistance, and research-based information to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $657,610 Project Grant on September 29, 2023 to Texas Agriforestry Small Farmers & Ranchers, a minority-owned non-profit organization, under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will support efforts to equip socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers with the tools and skills needed to successfully own and operate profitable farm businesses. Key...
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....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $576,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) to the Northwest Agriculture Business Center, a non-profit organization. The grant will fund the delivery of a range of training, education, and technical assistance services over a 3-year period from September 2023 to September 2026. Key activities include introducing USDA programs, providing application...
This $740,509 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program aims to enhance the sustainability and profitability of Navajo farmers and ranchers in New Mexico. The grant will fund workshops, field demonstrations, instructional videos, technical assistance, and mentoring focused on production, marketing, recordkeeping, financial...
This $707,787 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) will support The American Farmland Trust in providing Latino agricultural producers with improved access to USDA technical and financial assistance resources, financial literacy training, and risk management tools. Key services to be delivered over the 3-year grant period include supporting access to...