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The Federation of Southern Cooperatives
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The Federation has been successfully working since 1967 to provide Black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives in the Southern region with land retention assistance, cooperative development assistance, and advocacy. The Federation is a non-profit cooperative association of black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives. The majority of our farmers, landowners, cooperatives, and credit unions are in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana.
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First Nations Development Institute Grants
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First Nations began its national grantmaking program in 1993. Through mid-year 2022, we have successfully managed 2,702 grants totaling $54.7 million to Native American projects and organizations in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territory American Samoa.
First Nations grantmaking program provides both financial and technical resources to tribes and Native nonprofit organizations to support asset-based development efforts.
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Land Conservation Assistance Network (LandCAN)
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LandCAN provides information about government state and federal land grants, loan programs, and other funding sources to help you restore or buy land. Choose your state to view federal and state assistance programs in your area.
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A Guide to USDA Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers
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This guide can help you get started with USDA, whether you are new to farming, ranching, or forestry management, or just new to working with us. From farm loans to crop insurance, and conservation programs to disaster assistance, USDA is here to support you and your operation.
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(L-R) Intern Maddie Baker and Purple Skies Farm Owner Visar Duane work together to pull weeds.
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(L-R) Intern Maddie Baker and Purple Skies Farm Owner Visar Duane work together to pull weeds. (NRCS photo by Brooke DeCubellis)
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Area Director Nivory Gordon, Jr. and His father Nivory Gordon Sr
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Area Director Nivory Gordon, Jr. and His father Nivory Gordon Sr. (USDA Photo by Preston Keres)
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University of Maryland student Isabel Sánchez learns about tractor safety during a class at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Ellicott City, Md., Sept 25, 2021
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University of Maryland student Isabel Sánchez learns about tractor safety during a class at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Ellicott City, Md., Sept 25, 2021. (USDA/FPAC Photo by Preston Keres)
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(R-L) Purple Skies Farm Owner Visar Duane shows NRCS District Conservationist Lynette Harmon heirloom tomatoes that she has grown on the farm
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(R-L) Purple Skies Farm Owner Visar Duane shows NRCS District Conservationist Lynette Harmon heirloom tomatoes that she has grown on the farm. (NRCS photo by Brooke DeCubellis)
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Tracy Potter-Fins and Bethany Stanbery grow fresh, high quality, certified organic, Montana Homegrown produce and flowers for their community
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Tracy Potter-Fins and Bethany Stanbery grow fresh, high quality, certified organic, Montana Homegrown produce and flowers for their community. While Tracy focusses her efforts on the vegetable side at County Rail Farm, Bethany focusses her efforts on Field Five Flowers, but they both focus most of the love on their 7-month-old daughter, Imogen Stanbery-Fins. (USDA/FPAC photo by Preston Keres).
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School children dance with Oklahoma Creek Stomp Dancers, during the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Southeastern Indian Festival on Thursday, April 3, 2014, near Atmore, Alabama
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School children dance with Oklahoma Creek Stomp Dancers, during the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Southeastern Indian Festival on Thursday, April 3, 2014, near Atmore, Alabama. (USDA Photo by Lance Cheung)
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