END OF THE YEAR - CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN
END OF THE YEAR - CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN
FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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Farmer Development Workshop Series:
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Crop Management/Planning Best Practices
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Soil Conservation & Irrigation Management
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Business Plans
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Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Handling Practices (GAP)
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Fruit Tree Maintenance
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Habitats and Pollinators
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Climate Issues related to Specialty Crops and Fruit Trees
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Harvesting & Tracking
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Pricing & Packaging
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Marketing & Sales
Farms to Grow, Inc. is steadfast on a mission to strengthen the bonds among Black farmers and other farmers of color, many of whom feel isolated from vital resources, the USDA, education, and each other. The Farmer Development Program aims to identify farmers and ranchers eager to adopt or continue practicing sustainable methods to start or scale their agricultural operations for success in both local and regional direct-to-consumer and wholesale markets.
Our mission is to ensure that Black farmers and other farmers of color have the tools they need to sustain, thrive and to inspire the next generation through customized workshops of various sustainable practices and distribution opportunities.
USDA CENSUS - Land Loss in the Black Farming Community
According to the USDA Census of Agriculture in 2017, the United States had 48,697 Black principle operators responsible for the operation and day-to-day decisions making who identified as Black, either alone or in combination with another race. They accounted for 1.4 percent of the country’s 3.4 million producers. According to the 2022 Census, the United States had 46,973 Black principle operators responsible for the operation and day-to-day decisions making who identified as Black, either alone or in combination with another race.
The number of small family farms owned and operated by Black farmers declined by closed to 8% between 2017 and 2022.
The Farms to Grow, Inc. Farmer Develop Program is to ensure that Black farmers and other farmers of color have the tools they need to sustain, thrive and advance their operation.