USDA awards socially disadvantaged farmer grants
October 02, 2014 | 08:59 PM
The Agriculture Department this week awarded 17 grants in 12 states to help small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers expand their operations and create jobs.
“By providing assistance to small and diverse producers, USDA is expanding healthy food options in small and economically diverse markets. Additionally, many of these grants will allow even the smallest producers to take advantage of the latest innovations in ag production,” Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden said at an event in Memphis, Tenn.
The total value of the grants is $3 million. Many of the awardees were in the South, but the list included groups in Washington state and Hawaii.
▪ USDA Rural Development — Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant program
▪ — List of grant recipients
“By providing assistance to small and diverse producers, USDA is expanding healthy food options in small and economically diverse markets. Additionally, many of these grants will allow even the smallest producers to take advantage of the latest innovations in ag production,” Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden said at an event in Memphis, Tenn.
The total value of the grants is $3 million. Many of the awardees were in the South, but the list included groups in Washington state and Hawaii.
▪ USDA Rural Development — Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant program
▪ — List of grant recipients
