Arkansas Land And Community Development Corporation

EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTREACH COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLIMATE SMART CONSERVATION PRACTICES.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROSPERITY

CONSERVATION OUTREACH: RACIAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE CONSERVATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

ALCDC PROPOSES AN AGGRESSIVE OUTREACH APPROACH TO THE TARGETD AUDIENCE OF THE THREE STATES FOR THIS PROJECT WITH THE DEDICATED PURPOSE OF REACHING OUR TARGETED AUDIENCE TO RAISE AWARENESS

120 COMMITTED BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS

THE ARKANSAS LAND AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ALCDC) PROPOSES TO RECRUIT AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW AND EXISTING BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS THROUGHOUT ITS 42 COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN RURAL ARKANSAS. THIS PROJECT WILL EXCLUSIVELY SERVE MILITARY VETERANS, SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, AND LIMITED RESOURCE FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND DEDICATE 100% OF ITS PROGRAM BUDGET TO THIS END. PARTNERS AND COLLABORATORS WILL INCLUDE LIGHT HOUSE PRODUCE FARMS, LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN AR, FARM BUREAU, UAPB DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, USDA NRCS, USDA FSA, AND NRCS EQIP.THE PROJECT WILL HAVE FOUR (4) OBJECTIVES: 1) RECRUIT AND RETAIN 75 NEW AND EXISTING BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN A 36-MONTH INTENSIVE TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM; 2) CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN, SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, AND VETERAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN RURAL ARKANSAS BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO FARMING AND BUSINESS RESOURCES; 3) CREATE GREATER CHANCES FOR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OPERATIONS THROUGH PERFORMING INDIVIDUALIZED PARTICIPANT ASSESSMENTS/EVALUATIONS AND LEVERAGING REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS EACH PARTICIPANT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS; 4) FOSTER BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WITH OTHER FARMERS AND RANCHERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.THE PROJECT WILL HAVE TWELVE (12) OUTCOMES INCLUDING PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPING BUSINESS PLANS, RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS, CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PLANS, COMPLETING EQIP APPLICATIONS, APPLYING FOR COMMERCIAL FARM LOANS, RECEIVING FINANCIAL STIPENDS TO ASSIST WITH CROP INSURANCE PREMIUMS TO OFFSET THE COST OF MAJOR RISK MANAGEMENT EXPENSES, BEING MATCHED/PAIRED WITH EXPERIENCED MENTORS, AND RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES RELATED TO AGRICULTURE.

TO PROVIDE SMALL, MICRO, AND URBAN FARM BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN AND RURAL SMALL-TOWN COMMUNITIES.

TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PARTICIPATION IN NRCS CONSERVATION PROGRAMS BY ADDRESSING HEIR PROPERTY BARRIERS

BLACK, VETERAN, AND OTHER SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS INRKANSAS

OUTSOURCED NRCS SERVICES TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES

INTEGRATED OUTREACH

INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION APPROACHES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR ALTENATIVE CROPS_USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CIG-20-GEN0010808

OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR DISADVANTAGED AND VETERAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS OF ARKANSAS

DEMONSTRATION CENTER FOR DRONES IN GRAZING LANDS MANAGEMENT. 12-MONTH NO-COST EXTENSION DUE TO COVID-19

TO PROVIDE EQUITY BUILDING CONSERVATION OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, AND TENNESSEE.

INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PARTICIPATION IN NRCSCONSERVATION PROGRAMS BY ADDRESSING HEIR PROPERTY BARRIERS

ASSIST SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH ESTABLISH PROFESSIONAL CAREERS INAGRICULTURE AND RELATED FIELDS.