Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation
The Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation in 2010), the mission of HAF is to support and sustain Hawaiʻi’s agricultural industry by addressing the critical needs and services of farmers and the industry in Hawaiʻi, and by better connecting them with the community and vice-versa. This involves educational and outreach programs in the community, as well as direct marketing, technical, educational and in-the-field support for farmers.
Service areas: Hawaii
Go to Website | Phone: (808) 927-9749
Core Services: Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Financial & Business Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Conservation Programs, Crisis Assistance, Direct Marketing Assistance, Disaster Relief/Resilience, Farm Energy Options, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District
The Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District serves over 600 cooperators and the general public in an area that covers 30,113,580 acres of Interior Alaska, by promoting wise development and conservation of natural resources. FSWCD provides technical and educational support to a variety of partners and the public, to help them accomplish their conservation goals.
Service areas: Alaska
Go to Website | Phone: 907-479-1213
Core Services: Conservation Programs
General Services: Farm Energy Options, Resources for Beginning Farmers
Farms to Grow, Inc.
We offer Business Plan Workshops and classes on how to sell at a Farmers Market and how to set up a local CSA. We also provide farm volunteers and Marketing and Distribution set up and support. One on one assistance on phone and in-person in applying for grants and other funding. Support services in particular to African American farmers nationwide
Service areas: California, National
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Core Services: Activism & Organizing, Direct Marketing Assistance, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
General Services: Conservation Programs, Disaster Relief/Resilience, Farm Energy Options, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Financial & Business Planning, Legal Help & Mediation Services
Rhone’s Farm & Retreat LLC
We provide access to evidence based best practices for the beginning farmer (specializing in Veterans) as they navigate their new farmer journey. We collaborate with local, state, and national agencies to afford our participants the most up to date information and resources.
Service areas: Montana
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Core Services: Activism & Organizing, Conservation Programs, Financial & Business Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers, Resources for Veteran Farmers
General Services: Disaster Relief/Resilience, Farm Energy Options, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Farm Stress, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
Idaho Cultivating Success: Small Acreage Farming & Ranching Education Program
Whole Farm Planning, Financial Planning, Sustainable Crop & Livestock Production, and Land Access short courses and workshops; Small Acreage Farming & Ranching webinars, beginning farmer hands-on practicums.
Service areas: Idaho
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Core Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Farm Energy Options, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Industrial Ag Issues, Legal Help & Mediation Services, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
Cultivating Success
Educational programs to increase the number and foster the success of sustainable small farmers and ranchers in WA. The goal of these educational opportunities is to provide beginning and existing farmers with the planning and decision-making tools, production skills, and support necessary to develop a sustainable farm or food business. Cultivating Success? connects the student with farmers and exposes them to real world situations through a community-based, experiential approach. Foundational Courses: Is a Small Farm in Your Future? This one day, workshop?style, entry level course is designed for anyone interested in exploring options for a small farm enterprise. This may include individuals new to farming as well as more experienced farmers looking to change directions or add a new component to their existing farm operation. Whole Farm Planning We?ll cover a broad overview of production and marketing options for today?s small farm! Whether you are just exploring the opportunities available or already have an existing operation, you?ll learn what it takes to create, sustain, and grow a viable small farm. Agricultural Entrepeneurship This in-depth farm and food business planning course will help you create a business plan that you can literally take to the bank to finance a new enterprise or expand an existing one. Because navigating the ins and outs of food related businesses is not easy, this course will have a special emphasis on the financial and legal issues unique to farm-based businesses and will feature a full line-up of guest speakers including bankers, business professionals, and successful farm and food biz owners.
Service areas: Washington
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General Services: Conservation Programs, Disaster Relief/Resilience, Farm Energy Options, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
California Aquaculture Association
The California Aquaculture Association promotes commercial production of plants and animals in aquatic systems to satisfy the needs of consumers for wholesome products that are produced by sustainable means conserving California’s land and water resources.
Service areas: California
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Core Services: Activism & Organizing, Industrial Ag Issues, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Farm Energy Options, Financial & Business Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Legal Help & Mediation Services, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
American Samoa Community College
Assistance with agriculture production (crops & livestock), invasive species control, agriculture pests and diseases, hydroponics, aquaculture, vegetable gardening, farm safety, food safety, pesticides training, forestry management plans, watershed management, forest health, conservation practices, and others.
Service areas: American Samoa
Go to Website | Phone: (684) 699-9155
Core Services: Conservation Programs, Disaster Relief/Resilience, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Direct Marketing Assistance, Farm Energy Options, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Farm Stress, Financial & Business Planning, Industrial Ag Issues, Legal Help & Mediation Services, Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
UC Berkeley Cooperative Extension
By conducting and publishing applied research, writing and disseminating educational materials, developing new interactive web-based technologies, and participating in stakeholder and agency working groups and committees, cooperative extension specialists provide the people of California with “tools to both protect the Earth’s natural resources and ensure economic and ecological sustainability for future generations.” The current strengths of the specialists in ESPM are conservation biology, landscape ecology, wildlife management, urban and agricultural pest management, forestry and forest pathology, fire ecology, and food security.
Service areas: California
Go to Website | Phone: 510.643.4019
Core Services: Farm Energy Options, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Conservation Programs, Crisis Assistance, Farm Energy Options, Financial & Business Planning, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
UC Davis Cooperative Extension
UC Davis Extension engages the university in meaningful ways with the larger community by providing career-oriented learning opportunities that benefit working professionals. In keeping with that tradition, our mission is to offer education that transforms the lives of people, organizations and communities.
Service areas: California
Go to Website | Phone: 800.752.0881
Core Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Conservation Programs, Crisis Assistance, Farm Energy Options, Financial & Business Planning, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
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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.