This federal Project Grant award, provided by 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 provide $591,513 in funding to the non-profit organization In Her Shoes, Inc. to deliver training and technical assistance that strengthens sustainability among socially disadvantaged farmers in the Mississippi Delta region. The funding will support initiatives focused on land access and retention, farm business expansion, and new market integration and support for these underserved agricultural communities, with a particular emphasis on women and Black farmers. Through this three-year award from September 2024 to September 2027, In Her Shoes, Inc. will collaborate with partners like universities to offer comprehensive educational and support services to new and beginning farmers in the region.
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