Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
National Association of Resource Conservation & Development Councils
RC&D Councils are 501(c)3 non-for-profit corporations. They are not governmental entities, so the typical policies and constraints of local, state, and federal government programs do not limit the types of issues they address or the means they use. Within their respective areas (typically covering 5-8 counties), RC&D Councils have a high degree of independence to carry out activities that will achieve their most important goals. RC&D Council volunteers are leaders and community stakeholders involved in multiple roles in local government, school boards, churches, and other civic activities. At RC&D Council meetings, they draw from their professional expertise and community connections to determine the needs of their RC&D Council areas, address those needs, and make their communities better places to live, work, and play. Nationwide, over 25,000 volunteers serve on local RC&D Councils. Our programs involve: Youth Engagement Underserved and Beginning Farmers Engagement Farm Bill outreach Urban Ag Initiatives Veteran Farmers Engagement Rural Economic Development Human Resource Development
Service areas: National
Go to Website | Phone: 888.487.6127
Core Services: Conservation Programs, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers, Resources for Veteran Farmers, Resources for Women Farmers
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
O’ahu Resource Conservation & Development Council
The O’ahu Resource Conservation & Development Council is an independent non-profit entity that works to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. While our mission and mandate are broad, recent work has focused on assisting rural enterprises and farmers, while fostering education and adoption of sound conservation practices on rural lands. Several current projects engage farmers in imperiled watersheds, supporting their efforts to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, increase productivity of the land through the use of regenerative farming and ranching practices, and rehabilitate ecological services and habitat through the restoration of native species. We have provided training, fiscal sponsorship support, and a network to cultivate the growth of rural businesses, particularly focusing on those owned and operated by women.
Service areas: Hawaii
Go to Website | Phone: 1-808-622-9026
Core Services: Conservation Programs, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Women Farmers
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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Core Services: Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers, Resources for LGBTQIA Farmers, Resources for Women Farmers
Headwaters Farm Incubator Program
Headwaters Farm Incubator Program is designed to assist in the development of new farmers. The program involves leasing out sections of East Multnomah SWCD’s Headwaters Farm to motivated, experienced individuals who will use it as a launching pad for their own farming endeavors.
Service areas: Oregon
Go to Website | Phone: (503) 935-5355
Core Services: Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Financial & Business Planning, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
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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Core Services: Conservation Programs, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Resources for LGBTQIA Farmers
Agri-cultura Network
As a cooperative with five South Valley member farms and many allied farms statewide, our wholesale business program aggregates, processes, delivers, collects customer payment, and distributes farm payment. In addition, we support development of farm capacity while providing nutrition education and food access through a CSA and community events.
Service areas: New Mexico
Go to Website | Phone: (505) 217-2461
Core Services: Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Financial & Business Planning
Guam Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Development Services (ADS)
We specialize in:
Bona Fide Farmer Certification for Commercial and Subsistence Farmers
Resources for Beginning Farmers
Resource information for all farmers
Farm Plan Development
Crop Compensation Program
Farmer certification for Agricultural Water Rate Program
Plant Nursery
Sale of vegetable and fruit seedlings
We can also help you with:
Agricultural Marketing
Information about EPA CORE Certification
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Guam
Service areas: Guam
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Core Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance
The Foodshed Project
The Northern Colorado Foodshed Project supports comprehensive growth in the local food economy by simultaneously focusing on four core areas: production growth, demand stimulation, infrastructure development, and organizational capacity building. We do so collaboratively, working with existing expertise and resources to better integrate efforts to “grow local food.”
Service areas: Colorado
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Core Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Farm Land Access & Succession Planning
New Mexico State University Extension
Providing the people, farmers and ranchers of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.
Service areas: New Mexico
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Core Services: Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
General Services: Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Women Farmers
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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.