plan and implement outreach strategies for informing SNAP participants of their ability to use benefits at the farmers market, and conduct trainings for farmer-producers new to the market on participation in the
How to get "micro" farm loans and helping veterans returning tocivilian life to become farmers...Fry, Steve
In 2007, 348 (757 in 2002) African American farmers received Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans amounting to a total of $9.9 million. This averaged $28,408 per participating African American farmer, about 32% of the national average ($87,917). Average CCC loan value to white farmers ...
4. Beginning Farmer and Rancher Loans To encourage new faces in agriculture and address challenges faced by beginner farmers who lack significant operating history or collateral assets, the USDA provides the option of USDA beginning farmer loan programs. These loan programs aimed at reducing barriers ...