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Meet the 2024-25 Young Farmers Policy Committee Members
The results are in, and we’re excited to announce the incumbent representatives to the National Young Farmers Coalition Policy Committee for the 2024-25 term! The Policy Committee is the body of farmer representatives that most regularly collaborates with the Young Farmers Policy Team in our policy work. It was formed in line with our expressed commitment to our policy work being farmer-driven, and exists…
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Chapter Capacity Grant Feature: Hoosier Young Farmers Chapter
This is the third installment in a blog series featuring the ten recipients of our 2023 Muck Boot Chapter Capacity Grant program. Through this year’s grant program, the chapters received fundraising training and support to help them build long-term financial sustainability. — The Hoosier Young Farmer Coalition is a Young Farmers chapter based in Indiana,…
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The deadline to apply for the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program is January 13th
Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners have one more day to apply for financial assistance through Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Applications may be submitted online through the program website at 22007apply.gov, in person at a DFAP local office, or by mail. The full list of offices and their operating hours can be found…
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Chapter Capacity Grant Feature: Southeast Tennessee Young Farmers Chapter
This is the second installment in a blog series featuring the ten recipients of our 2023 Muck Boot Chapter Capacity Grant program. Through this year’s grant program, the chapters received fundraising training and support to help them build long-term financial sustainability. — Since 2019, the Southeast Tennessee Young Farmers Chapter has worked with farmers across…
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Young Farmers Food Safety Fellowship closes out in Puerto Rico
After approximately three years, the Food Safety Fellowship (funded by a Food Safety Outreach Program grant from the USDA) came to a close in early December. Launched during the height of the pandemic, this virtual fellowship brought together farmers from all over the country and Puerto Rico to take a different approach to food safety…
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RELEASE: Young Farmers joins a global coalition calling to integrate a food systems approach at COP28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Manly, Communications Director National Young Farmers Coalition press@youngfarmers.org, 518-643-3564 Washington, D.C. (November 29, 2023) The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) joins a global coalition calling to reinforce the urgency of integrating a food systems approach within the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework…
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How Do I Apply for the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program?
Are you interested in applying for the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program but need more information? The deadline to apply is January 13, 2024. Here are more details about completing the application. If you need more information or would like to receive technical assistance in completing your application please contact Rachael Stewart at Rachael@youngfarmers.org. There…
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Do I Qualify For the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program?
Are you curious about whether or not you qualify for the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)? Check out the eligibility requirements below. The deadline to apply is January 13, 2024 To be eligible you must have: Experienced discrimination, prior to January 1, 2021, by the USDA in its farm lending programs, which are currently…
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Celebrating the 2023 Muck Boot Chapter Capacity Grant Recipients
At Young Farmers, our Chapters are at the heart of our grassroots work, led by farmers around the country working on the ground to build the farming future that we envision. Chapter leaders bring a wide array of skills and experience to their organizing work and are deeply rooted in their farming communities. Resourcing the…