NSAC Archives for the 'Minority Farmers' Category

Farmer Discrimination Claims Deadline Approaching

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

The deadline for USDA’s Hispanic and Women’s Farmers and Ranchers Claim Process is quickly approaching.  In late March the USDA announced the extension of the original deadline.  Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades must now file their claims by May 1, 2013. The United States Government Read the Rest…

Minority Farmers | Comments Off

Changes Give Minority and Women Farmers More Input on Farm Programs

Friday, March 1st, 2013

USDA recently finalized federal regulations that allow the Secretary of Agriculture greater authority in ensuring fair representation and participation of minority, tribal and women farmers on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees. FSA is the credit lending arm of USDA, and also has responsibility for administering and delivering other services to producers, such as issuing Read the Rest…

Beginning and Minority Farmers, Minority Farmers | Comments Off

Calling All Farmers: Participate in the 2012 Census of Agriculture!

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is currently mailing the 2012 Census of Agriculture form to all farmers and ranchers.  USDA uses the results of the Census to shape programs and services for farmers and rural communities.  Legislators rely on the results of the Census to inform key policy decisions and monitor trends in agriculture.  Read the Rest…

Beginning and Minority Farmers, Beginning Farmers, Minority Farmers, Organic Agriculture, Research and Extension | Comments Off

Farm Service Agency Increasing Action on Program for New Farmers and Ranchers

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is taking steps to increase participation in the Land Contract Guarantee Program.  The program facilitates the transfer of a farm or ranch to a beginning or socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher who may have a relatively short credit history or limited farming experience. In order to be eligible for this Read the Rest…

Beginning and Minority Farmers, Beginning Farmers, Commodity, Crop Insurance & Credit Programs, Farm Credit, Minority Farmers | Comments Off

Stories from the Field: Making Sustainable Ag Information Accessible to Underserved Farmers

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place.  In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding.  This post is part of our 10-week blog series which will feature Read the Rest…

2012 Farm Bill, Beginning and Minority Farmers, Beginning Farmers, Farm Bill, Minority Farmers | Comments Off

Over 160 Organizations Urge Congress to Support New Farmers

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

On Tuesday, November 13, more than 160 organizations from around the country delivered a letter to House and Senate Agriculture Committee members and Congressional leaders in support of robust funding for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) and the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501).  The letter also Read the Rest…

2012 Farm Bill, Beginning and Minority Farmers, Beginning Farmers, Farm Bill, Minority Farmers | Comments Off

What’s at Stake: Support for Socially Disadvantaged Producers

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place.  In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding.  This is the seventh post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” series Read the Rest…

2012 Farm Bill, Beginning and Minority Farmers, Beginning Farmers, Farm Bill, Minority Farmers | 1 Comment

Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Farm Bill Expires on Monday — What Does It Mean and What Happens Now?

Friday, September 28th, 2012

We have been fielding lots of questions in the past few weeks following the congressional meltdown on the new farm bill.  This is not surprising, given Congress’ failure to date to either pass a new farm bill or to enact a short-term extension of the existing farm bill before the farm bill expires at midnight, Read the Rest…

2012 Farm Bill, Agriculture Appropriations, Beginning and Minority Farmers, Beginning Farmers, Budget, Budget and Appropriations, Conservation / Land Stewardship, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Farm Bill, Farm Program Reform, Local & Regional Food Systems, Local Food and Marketing, Minority Farmers, Nutrition Programs, Organic Agriculture, Renewable Energy / Climate Change, Research and Extension, Risk Management, Rural Development, SNAP, Specialty Crops | 7 Comments

Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Congress Returns to DC with No Clear Path Forward

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Earlier this month, when Congress left the heat and humidity of the DC summer to go on August recess, the fate of the 2012 Farm Bill remained unclear. (If you need a refresher on where we are in the process, recall that the House Agriculture Committee passed its version of the bill in July, but Read the Rest…

2012 Farm Bill, Beginning and Minority Farmers, Beginning Farmers, Conservation / Land Stewardship, Conservation, Energy & Environment, Farm Bill, Farm Program Reform, Local & Regional Food Systems, Local Food and Marketing, Minority Farmers, Organic Agriculture, Renewable Energy / Climate Change, Research and Extension, Risk Management, Rural Development, Specialty Crops | 3 Comments

USDA Announces Awards Targeted at Socially Disadvantaged Producers

Friday, August 17th, 2012

On Wednesday, August 8th, USDA announced $19 million in grants that will support outreach and technical assistance projects aimed at socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, including Hispanic, tribal, African-American, and women producers.  These grants were awarded through USDA’s Outreach and Technical Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known as the 2501 Outreach Read the Rest…

2012 Farm Bill, Beginning and Minority Farmers, Beginning Farmers, Farm Bill, Farmworkers, Grants and Programs, Minority Farmers, Research and Extension | Comments Off

Subscribe to RSS

Categories

Archives