USDA announced it is providing $27.9 million in funding through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program across 45 organizations.
The funding will be allocated to projects that provide training, technical assistance and educational materials for beginning farmers, ranchers and veterans entering into agricultural careers.
“The next generation of farmers and ranchers hold the promise for future American agriculture and rural prosperity,” said USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. “Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is providing our newest producers with the support they need to succeed and the educational resources to guide their operations on the path toward long-term sustainability and profitability.”
