Earlier this month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over $27 million in grants to 41 organizations across the country for outreach and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers.
The Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, more commonly known as the “2501 Program,” and administered by USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE), helps to ensure that historically underserved producers have equitable access to the information, programs, and opportunities that will help them to find success in agriculture.
Among those awardees is Kansas City’s own Cultivate Kansas City. They will use their $666,534 grant to expand and refine their New Roots Farm Training and Business Incubation program to increase the viability and sustainability of current program participants and provide greater support to program graduates. These refinement strategies include expanding outreach to other non-English speaking populations, securing land for program graduates, and providing education and demonstrations of effective product diversification.
To find a full list of grantees and learn more about the structure of the grant program read the full article HERE.
