To provide farm incubation and regenerative agriculture education to sdfrs using a demonstration farm for regenerative vegetable production and small business development to improve and grow farm…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $521,480 Project Grant to the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition (SLV Local Foods Coalition) under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. This 3-year grant supports the coalition's efforts to provide farm incubation and regenerative agriculture education to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the San Luis Valley region of Colorado. The funding enables SLV Local Foods Coalition to operate a demonstration farm for regenerative vegetable production and deliver small business development services to help improve and grow farm businesses for local farmers. The grant award also allows the coalition to sub-award funds to partners, such as Santa Fe Community College, to incorporate the grant-funded agricultural training and education initiatives into their curricula.

To provide farm incubation and regenerative agriculture education to sdfrs using a demonstration farm for regenerative vegetable production and small business development to improve and grow farm businesses for farmers.