To connect sdvfrs to agricultural resources, support systems and networks, and funding opportunities to increase their ability to own and manage a farm operation through a farm incubator training…

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) provides $687,176 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to connect socially disadvantaged veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFRs) to agricultural resources, support systems, and funding opportunities. The 3-year grant will enable UMES to develop and implement a farm incubator training program focused on land access, business planning, financial decision-making, and creating new markets. This will increase the ability of SDVFRs to own and manage farm operations. UMES, as a sub-awardee of the University System of Maryland (USM), has a strong track record of delivering federal grants and contracts across research, education, and extension activities in the agricultural and food sciences.

To connect sdvfrs to agricultural resources, support systems and networks, and funding opportunities to increase their ability to own and manage a farm operation through a farm incubator training program focused on land access, business planning skills, financial decision making, and creating new markets.