Alliance Of Sustainable Farms

Alliance Of Sustainable Farms is a minority-owned, Black American-owned, non-profit organization registered to receive federal awards since February 2017. The organization primarily provides services to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through cooperative agreements aimed at enhancing the capacity and productivity of farmers, particularly historically underserved producers and communities in Mississippi. Alliance Of Sustainable Farms focuses on sustainable agricultural practices, natural resource conservation, and environmental quality improvement. Their work involves providing outreach, training, technical assistance, and support services to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations.

Through its federal grant awards, Alliance Of Sustainable Farms has been involved in several key initiatives. These include strengthening Mississippi's farmer network, enhancing the capacity of historically underserved producers, and addressing issues of sustainability and natural resource conservation. The organization has received multiple cooperative agreements under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and other NRCS programs, with award amounts ranging from $236,654 to $250,000. Their services encompass providing conservation technical assistance, optimizing environmental benefits and production goals through sustainable agricultural practices, and collaborating with partners like Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development. Additionally, Alliance Of Sustainable Farms has received sub-awards to support the strengthening of the support ecosystem for underserved farmers, further expanding their impact in the agricultural community.