To provide classes and workshops in production and marketing, how to develop and grow producers' business, animal production and management, writing business plans and educating youth in the area of…

This $674,662 federal Project Grant award to Tennessee State University, awarded on September 29, 2023, is funded under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The award will support Tennessee State University's Research and Sponsored Programs Division, doing business as Starbucks Licensed Store, in providing classes, workshops, and educational services focused on agricultural production, business development, animal management, and youth engagement. The goal is to assist socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers with owning and operating farms and ranches, and participating in USDA programs. Services will include training in production and marketing, business planning, and agricultural practices. The funding will be utilized over a 3-year period through September 28, 2026.

To provide classes and workshops in production and marketing, how to develop and grow producers' business, animal production and management, writing business plans and educating youth in the area of agriculture.