Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)

Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)

Mission West Community Development Partners

Works with small businesses, communities development organizations, cooperatives, and food and agriculture producers in  Lake, Mineral, and Sanders County, Montana. Business Development Center Community Development Center Cooperative Development Center Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center


Service areas: Montana

Go to Website | Phone: 406-676-5901

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Mandela Partners

Mandela Partners drives equitable, people-centered, community development strategies in the Oakland area. We do this by braiding together several strands of work: Supporting the launch and growth of local food enterprises. Increasing access to healthy food. Building skills and capacity of local BIPOC entrepreneurs. Strengthening income generation among small sustainable farmers. Facilitating access to community capital.


Service areas: California

Go to Website | Phone: (510) 433-0993

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Ecological Agriculture Training Cultural Center and Farm

The EAT! Cultural Center is Southern California’s Field to Face school and is a partnership between the City of Norco and Five Keys Schools and Programs. Our approach has always been wisdom-based, scientifically-informed and hands-on. We believe the future of Southern California Agriculture is small in scale, not in impact. To ensure the success of small farms, we focus on the 7 Tenets of Small Farm Management Systems and teach the mastery of 9 Core agricultural knowledge areas.


Service areas: California

Go to Website | Phone: (951)255-7092

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Idaho Farm and Ranch Center

The mission of the Idaho Farm and Ranch Center is to collaborate with partners to promote resources and organize efforts that help farmers and ranchers cultivate a viable and resilient agricultural industry. We strive to be a central location for information and help with succession planning, farm stress, financial planning, new and beginning farmers, and veterans in agriculture. Our mission is accomplished by providing workshops, an annual conference, and working with industry partners to collect and distribute resources.


Service areas: Idaho

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AgPlan – University of Minnesota

AgPlan is designed to provide customized assistance to different types of AG businesses. AgPlan makes it easy for you to: Develop your own Business Plan Learn what you need to include in your Plan with Tips & Resources. View Sample Plans for ideas, Share your Plan, print, download and work with your own Reviewers.


Service areas: National

Go to Website | Phone: (612) 625-1964

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Washington State University Extension Agricultural Economist Program

WSU Extension’s agricultural economist Jon Paul Driver teaches a series of courses across Washington focusing on: Record Keeping and Budgets Evaluating Financial Condition Debt Management Knowledge and Options Cash Flow Management Reorganization Plans and Tools. This series will provide a basic core of knowledge for participants to address and improve farm and ranch financial management. In addition, Jon offers one-on-one consulting services and support for farmers and ranchers wanting to develop a reorganization plan that addresses their specific needs. Services are available at no charge.


Service areas: Washington

Go to Website | Phone: 509-671-2804

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Pacific Gateway Center

The mission of Pacific Gateway Center is to empower low-income residents, immigrants, refugees and other vulnerable populations to achieve self-sufficiency through skill-building and access to opportunities while respecting cultural heritages.  As the majority of our immigrant clients are farmers from their respective home countries, leading self-sufficient lives means returning to the farm. Currently we lease 206 acres of farmland to refugee and immigrant families in Kunia.


Service areas: Hawaii

Go to Website | Phone: 808-851-7010

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Kitchen Table Advisors

Kitchen Table Advisors fuels the economic viability of sustainable small farms and ranches through practical business advising and trusted relationships.


Service areas: California

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Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development

Our mission is to help farmers and agribusiness professionals develop committed and effective teams. We believe that agricultural work can, and should, be engaging and rewarding for everyone involved, and that all managers can learn to apply the best human resource management practices.


Service areas: National, New York

Go to Website | Phone: (607) 255-7890

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Community Food and Agriculture Coalition

Building a vibrant future for Montana’s farmland, farmers and food system. Our three main program areas work together to ensure that farmlands are conserved, farming remains a viable livelihood, and all Montanans can equally access nutritious, affordable, locally grown food. 


Service areas: Montana

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The Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program is supported by the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, under agreement number: 2020-70028-32731 proposal number: 2020-07631

The Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program is an equal access/equal opportunity program.