CSREES Family and Small Farms Program

[Resource] More Beginning Farmer and Rancher Competitive Grants Program Information

14 Jul 2010 18:35:55 GMT

[Event]International Farm Transition Network Annual Conference, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, July 20 – 23

9 Jul 2010 18:21:22 GMT

[Event]Florida Small Farms Alternative Enterprises Conference Kissimmee, Florida, July 31 & August 1, 2010

9 Jul 2010 18:21:21 GMT

[Event]20th International Farm Transition Network Annual Conference, Las Cruces, New Mexico, September 12 - 14

9 Jul 2010 18:21:21 GMT

[Event]Pathways to a New World of Work– the 2010 National Farmworker Conference, San Antonio, Texas on March 21 – March 24

5 Apr 2010 14:41:50 GMT

[Event]12th National Native American Women’s Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 21-22

5 Apr 2010 14:41:16 GMT

[Event]25th annual Goat Field Day, Langston, Oklahoma, April 24

5 Apr 2010 14:40:37 GMT

[Event]Small Farm and Family Expo, Decatur, Illinois, June 27 – 28

5 Apr 2010 14:26:24 GMT

[IN FOCUS] CSREES is hosting a web based grantsmanship workshop on April 6, 2009 for the BFRDP program.

6 Apr 2009 13:55:44 GMT

CSREES is hosting a web based grantsmanship workshop on April 6, 2009 for the BFRDP program.The webinar will begin with a brief description of the different types of grants, application submission requirements, and a brief description of the application peer review process. Time will be reserved for questions and answers.

Date and time: April 6th, 2009 between 2 - 3.30 pm Eastern time

Equipment needed:

Your computer should have DSL / Cable line or better. A dial up modem will not work, unfortunately You’ll also need Flashware software on your computer, version 9 or better. Most computers have this or it can be downloaded free.

You can also check the official computer requirements A headset is best for hearing the presentations but your computer speakers will also work (may need turn up the volume).

Test in advance:

We suggest you test out your equipment anytime before the meeting by logging on to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/testconnect/

This would be the time to check the Flashware, for example, and download it if it’s not on your computer.

Log on to http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/csrees/ a few minutes before 2 pm on April 6th.

Additional information on applying to BFRDP: The closing date for submitting applications is 5 p.m. on May 13, 2009. Only electronic applications through www.grants.gov are accepted. You need to be registered with www.grants.gov to submit an application.

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[IN FOCUS] Beginning Farmers & Ranchers

6 Apr 2009 13:54:34 GMT

Beginning Farmers & Ranchers

According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s most recent Ag Census data, the number of young people entering farming continues to decline, but the number of new farmers and ranchers over the age of 35 rises, as does the number of smaller farms and ranches nationwide. Ensuring there will be a “new generation” of beginning farmers and ranchers—regardless of age or production choice—is especially important to the continuation of agricultural production in the United States. Opportunities exist within farming and ranching, but beginning farmers and ranchers have unique educational, training, technical assistance, and outreach needs. Capital access, land access, and access to knowledge and information to assist in ensuring profitability and sustainability are vital to those just entering agriculture.

CSREES Announces the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) Funding Opportunity
Webinar on BFRDP on April 6th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Writing BFRDP Applications
Registering and Applying for funding through Grants.gov

All applications for funding to BFRDP must be made on-line through www.grants.gov

More information on this process is available at the Grant Application website: (http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/application_info.html)

You must also register with Grants.gov before sending in an application

Both Registering and Applying can take some time. Please do not wait until the deadline for submissions.

A definition of Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning, and Limited Resource Farmers/Ranchers

Stakeholder Input

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