USDA Assistance and Support for Underserved Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters: Technical and Other Assistance

Agency: Department of Agriculture-Office of the Secretary

 

Description:

To provide funding for outreach, mediation, financial training, capacity building training, cooperative development and agricultural credit training and support, and other technical assistance on issues concerning food, agriculture, agricultural credit, agricultural extension, rural development, or nutrition to underserved farmers, ranchers, or forest landowners, including veterans, limited resource producers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners living in high poverty areas.

Bill Section:

22007(a)

US Code:

7 USC 2279

New or Existing:

New

Potential Cost:     

$125,000,000

Timeline:     

FY22-31

TCS Notes:

In addition to the combined $2.835 billion appropriated for USDA Assistance and Support for Underserved Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters in Section 22007(a)-(e), $24 million is appropriated for administrative costs.