The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $737,191 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) to Flint River Fresh Inc., a non-profit organization, to assist with starting and successfully operating a U-pick fruit and vegetable operation. The funding will provide education and training to socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers on topics such as operation costs, food safety, soil...
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 awarded a $717,330 Project Grant to Whitaker Small Farm Group, Inc. under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will provide experiential training through apprenticeships and mentoring on model farms, as well as classroom-based workshops and hands-on activities, to build the knowledge and skills of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFRs) to help them make informed...
This $746,950 federal Project Grant award from 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 will assist socially disadvantaged, veteran, and Native American producers in North Carolina and Georgia. The grant supports a one-stop network platform to provide peer-to-peer technical assistance in areas such as AgrAbility, agricultural entrepreneurship, business...
This $636,915 Project Grant award from 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 will provide targeted outreach, education, and technical assistance to underserved farmers and foresters in southwest Georgia. Key services delivered through this 3-year grant, which began on Sep 27, 2024, include: conservation planning, business management, marketing...
This $734,637 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CFDA 10.443: Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program) is funding Goodwill of Colorado to provide skills training, mentoring, and support to socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. The goal is to help these underserved populations establish successful agricultural operations and improve their participation in USDA programs through intensive...
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 federal Project Grant award of $624,736.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program will assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFRs) by implementing strategies for farm sustainability. The key products and services to be delivered include: providing on-farm financial and non-financial sustainability support;...
This federal Project Grant award of $537,504.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program will provide outreach, training, and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFRs) with owning and operating farms. The funding will be used to provide SDVFRs with information on loan applications, farmer programs, developing...
This $594,396 Project Grant awarded on September 29, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program aims to provide direct training, land access, marketing services, financial assistance, and business support to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFR) and service-disabled veteran farmers and ranchers (SDVFR). The grant recipient,...