To create equitable and inclusive programs and services for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers in tricounty, texas to impart sustainable production methods and to assist in accessing…

This $750,000 Project Grant was awarded by 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. The grant will fund the creation of equitable and inclusive programs and services for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers in Tri-County, Texas. The award will assist these underserved agricultural communities in adopting sustainable production methods and accessing capital, funding, and USDA programs and resources. The grant recipient, Harvest For The Hungry, Inc., is a minority-owned non-profit organization that will deliver these services over a 3-year period from September 2024 to September 2027.

To create equitable and inclusive programs and services for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers in tricounty, texas to impart sustainable production methods and to assist in accessing capital, funding, and USDA program and resources.