Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
Rural Tax Education
Working with the USDA Risk Management Agency, the National Farm Income Tax Extension Committee recently created RuralTax.org, an online tool that provides agricultural producers with a source for agriculturally related income and self-employment tax information that is both easy to understand and continually updated to reflect changes in tax laws. Please see the website for details.
Service areas: National
Go to Website | Phone: 435.797.2323
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning
General Services: Legal Help & Mediation Services, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers
Nevada Small Business Development Center
Nevada SBDC guides and assists Nevadans looking to start and grow businesses, with objectives to increase business starts, create and retain jobs, and increase access to capital. One-on-one counseling services are free and confidential. Nevada SBDC also offers and coordinates a wide range of workshops and courses in collaboration with public and private entities. Nevada SBDC works closely with Nevada Dept. of Agriculture.
Service areas: Nevada
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Core Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Disaster Relief/Resilience, Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
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Montana Agriculture Safety Program
Keep family, friends, and employees safe and reduce liability. Cultivate a culture of safety to reduce risk, lost time, loss of income, and loss of life and property. Create short safety trainings and procedures for tractors and other farm machinery.
Service areas: Montana
Go to Website | Phone: (406) 587-3153
Core Services: Farm Stress, Financial & Business Planning, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
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Livelihood NW
Business planning workshops, Bookkeeping training, One-on-one Business advising, Cohort-based growth programs, connections to resources including legal, credit repair, tax prep, access to capital, contracts, and more. We work with all businesses and do not specifically specialize in any industry including farming. We are familiar with the many challenges that are shared across all small businesses.
Service areas: Oregon
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Core Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture
We provide beginning farmer training, including an incubator farm and incubator market program, plus provide a variety of workshops and technical assistance to farmers, from marketing, financial management and business planning to field practices. We also have a mini-grants program. We specialize on tribal farmers and ranchers, and other socially disadvantaged farmers.
Service areas: Arizona
Go to Website | Phone: (520) 405-4872
Core Services: Activism & Organizing, Conservation Programs, Direct Marketing Assistance, Disaster Relief/Resilience, Financial & Business Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
General Services: Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center’s ¡Salud! Services
A Project of Tuality Healthcare, “The ¡Salud! Services department is staffed with four full-time bilingual/bicultural employees including two registered nurses, a health educator, and an administrative coordinator. These medical professionals work to assist with access to healthcare services for Oregon vineyard workers and their families by utilizing their patient navigator knowledge to provide guidance, education, and to advocate for families which ultimately helps to avoid costly medical expenses. They interact directly with the workers and their families to assist them with health problems and accessibility issues as they arise.” Also partner with Community-based clinics and offer Mobile Outreach Wellness Program.
Service areas: Oregon
Go to Website | Phone: 503.681.1850
Core Services: Farm Stress, Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers
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CASA of Oregon
“We began our work 30 years ago helping local organizations provide housing for farmworkers and other marginalized populations in primarily rural areas. While focusing on those who are often unable to advocate for themselves, we are positioned as a liaison to the community with government, industry and community organizations. By working alongside community organizations, we provide programs and resources that strengthens families’ financial well-being.”; offer Sister Adele farmworker student education/training scholarship
Service areas: Oregon
Go to Website | Phone: 503-537-0319
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers
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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.