date:Aug 31, 2012
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded the grants through the agency's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). USDA gives BFRDP grants to organizations that provide education, training, technical assistance and outreach programs to beginning farmers and ranchers, specifically those who have been farming or ranching for 10 years or fewer, according to the agency. USDA categorizes beginning farmers as individuals with 10 years or less experience operatin