To provide assistance to black farmers in owning and operating farms by providing networking opportunities that will introduce them to new markets and provide training that will allow them to…

This federal project grant award for $698,050 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach is funded through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant aims to provide networking opportunities and training to Black farmers in North Carolina to help them improve their farming operations, access new markets, and leverage USDA resources to secure capital. Key products and services to be delivered include business management training, financial literacy education, marketing assistance, and facilitation of connections to USDA programs. The grant will be implemented by the Southeast Raleigh Vicinity Emerging organization, a woman-owned non-profit and Black American-owned business, over a 3-year period from September 2023 to September 2026.

To provide assistance to black farmers in owning and operating farms by providing networking opportunities that will introduce them to new markets and provide training that will allow them to improve upon their current farming operations and introduce them to USDA resources needed to capture capital from multiple sources.