This video from the National Young Farmers Coalition and the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA) records a panel of BIPOC farmers who shared their personal experiences navigating USDA loan processes and best practices and advice.
read moreThe National Young Farmers Coalition partners with Chipotle each year to offer $5000 mini grants to beginning farmers. According to their website, they "strongly encourage farmers of color, Indigenous farmers, and farmers who are facing significant structural barriers to accessing other funding opportunities and success in agriculture to apply." You can also view previous grantees…
read morePeer to Peer lenders connect borrowers directly with private individuals or public groups outside of traditional financing organizations. There are several peer to peer lending groups operating in Oregon.
read moreThe Brighter Future Fund of American Farmland Trust focuses on providing resources to beginning, women and veteran farmers, as well as those historically resilient farmers identifying as socially disadvantaged in alignment with the USDA. The grant cycle opens for a short period each year, but you can sign up for alerts on their website.
read moreNational Young Farmers Coalition offers this checklist for preparing to meet with a lender when considering purchasing land. Use the checklist to guide your financial preparation as you consider purchasing farmland. Different lenders have different requirements, but most will eventually want to see everything on this list.
read moreRodale Institute, in partnership with Organic Farmers Association, offers a micro-grant program specifically targeted to support small-scale BIPOC farmers, whether organic, transitioning to organic, or an aspiring organic farmer. Grant funding is focused on needs such as tools, equipment, training, consulting, or anything that ensures the farmer’s success. Funding should have the potential to positively…
read moreNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) - Resources for Beginning & Minority Farmers -- A list of blog posts and other informational resources pertaining to beginning BIPOC farmers.
read moreThe CRP Transition Incentives Program (TIP) provides retired or retiring land owners or operators with two additional annual rental payments on land enrolled in expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts, on the condition they sell or rent this land to a beginning farmer or rancher or to a socially disadvantaged group. The Transition Incentives Program…
read moreRural Energy for America Program (REAP) — A USDA program that provides assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.
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