To assist in reducing barriers to farm ownership and agricultural employment for socially disadvantaged latine and bipoc farmers and ranchers in oregon with beginning farmer job training, racial…

This federal Project Grant award of $745,848 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 aims to assist in reducing barriers to farm ownership and agricultural employment for socially disadvantaged Latine and BIPOC farmers and ranchers in Oregon. The award supports the Rogue Farm Corps, a non-profit organization, in providing beginning farmer job training, racial equity training for farm employers, and strengthening connections between socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers with USDA services and resources. The project period spans from September 27, 2024, to September 26, 2027.

To assist in reducing barriers to farm ownership and agricultural employment for socially disadvantaged latine and bipoc farmers and ranchers in oregon with beginning farmer job training, racial equity training for farm employers, and strengthening connections between socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers with USDA services and resources