socially disadvantaged farmers

ERS Study Looks At Challenges For New Farmers To Get Land
ERS Study Looks At Challenges For New Farmers To Get Land
“We find that the percentage of socially disadvantaged and the percentage of getting farming operations are negatively correlated with things like average lease size," noted Scott Callahan with ERS.  "And positively correlated with the percentage of rented farmland.”    ...
USDA Announces Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers
USDA Announces Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers
On Tuesday, the USDA announced approximately $15 million to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known as the 2501 Program. The ...