Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
The Xerces Society is a trusted source for science-based information and advice and plays a leading role in promoting the conservation of pollinators and many other invertebrates. We collaborate with people and institutions at all levels and our work to protect bees, butterflies, freshwater mussels and other invertebrates encompasses all landscapes. Our team draws together experts from the fields of habitat restoration, entomology, plant ecology, education, farming, and conservation biology with a single passion: Protecting the life that sustains us. The Xerces Society is expanding efforts to demonstrate the effectiveness of conservation biological control through field research with academic partners, habitat restoration field trials, and outreach to farm communities and farm agency staff.
Service areas: National
Go to Website | Phone: (855) 232-6639
Core Services: Conservation Programs
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
Fibershed
Fibershed is a non-profit organization that develops regional fiber systems that build ecosystem and community health. Our work expands opportunities to implement climate benefitting agriculture, rebuild regional manufacturing, and connect end-users to the source of our fiber through education. We transform the economic systems behind the production of material culture to mitigate climate change, improve health, and contribute to racial and economic equity.
Service areas: California
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Core Services: Institutional & Wholesale Markets
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
Cutting Fences Foundation
The Cutting Fences Foundation is devoted to strengthening physical and mental wellness through cultivating connection, advocacy, accessibility, prevention, and possibility for agricultural and veteran communities Occupational therapy at no cost to agricultural producers in Montana, advocacy podcast, advocacy speaking, quality of life crisis fund
Service areas: Montana
Go to Website | Phone: 406-217-1166
Core Services: Resources for Farmers with Disabilities
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Farm Stress, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Resources for Veteran Farmers
Slow Food Hawaii
The mission of Slow Food is good, clean and fair food for all, or in Hawaiian “ono and pono.” Our vision is a world in which all people can eat food that is good for them, good for the people who grow it, and good for the planet.
Service areas: Hawaii
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General Services: Activism & Organizing, Direct Marketing Assistance
National Center for Frontier Communities
We empower small, remote areas for equal advantage to larger communities. We support people and programs by raising awareness, leading discourse on issues, sharing resources and information, and actively engaging with policymakers, agencies and the public.
The National Center for Frontier Communities is engaged in a number of programs on the national, state and local levels: Advocacy, Frontier Food Systems, Southwest NM Food Hub, Prevent Substance Abuse, Non-Profit Resources, and more.
Service areas: National, New Mexico
Go to Website | Phone: 575-597-0040
Core Services: Farm Stress, Resources for BIPOC Farmers
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
Montana Association of Conservation Districts
The purpose of the Montana Conservation Partnership Initiative (MCPI) is to promote and sustain long-term conservation partnerships in Montana. Primary Objectives of MCPI: Provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to develop conservation and more.
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Go to Website | Phone: (406) 443-5711
Core Services: Conservation Programs
General Services: Activism & Organizing
MESA, Inc.
MESA is a global grassroots network of farmers, researchers, activists and agripreneurs reviving community food systems. MESA connects sustainable farming leaders around the world for participatory learning and cross-cultural exchange to strengthen local, resilient food systems worldwide. Since 1997, MESA has connected over 1400 farmers, activists and advocates and helped launch 146 small-scale farms and food justice projects worldwide.
Service areas: California, National
Go to Website | Phone: 510-654-8858
Core Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Funding Opportunities for Farmers
Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative
The Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative works to reconnect religious people to a sustainable food system through their faith community and expand the base of the sustainable agricultural movement in order to improve public policy.
Service areas: California, National
Go to Website | Phone: 707.634.4672
Core Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Institutional & Wholesale Markets
General Services: Activism & Organizing
Colorado Food Systems Coalition
The Colorado Food Systems Coalition is a group of several organizations that work to strengthen healthy food access for all Coloradans while supporting Colorado agriculture, communities and economies.
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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.