Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
Farmers Market Coalition
The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) is devoted to strengthening farmers markets for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and communities, serving as an information center for farmers markets, and a voice for farmers market advocacy. The FMC hosts a searchable library of resources for farmers, market managers, and sponsors of farmers markets, hosts regular webinars and a national listserv, and publishes a quarterly e-newsletter highlighting best practices.
Service areas: National, Pennsylvania
Go to Website | Phone: 610-935-6967
Core Services: Activism & Organizing, Direct Marketing Assistance
General Services: Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Resources for Beginning Farmers
Big Island Farm Bureau
We collectively represent the 4 farm bureau chapters on the Big Island of Hawaii, and we have an island-wide membership of 650+ members. Our mission is to represent, support and promote the social, economic and educational interests of ranchers, farmers and agriculture on the island of Hawaii. Our state organization provides many of these services and we facilitate them. We operate an Ag-Tourism business that markets and host farm tours statewide.
Service areas: Hawaii
Go to Website | Phone: 808.885.8015
Core Services: Activism & Organizing, Crisis Assistance
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Industrial Ag Issues, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Legal Help & Mediation Services, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Underserved Farmers
Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association
ALBA works with farmers and agricultural workers from the Central Coast of California to advance the economic viability, social equity and ecological land management among limited resource and aspiring farmers. Program services include technical internships for one and two years with the ultimate goal of creating full time, independent farmers.
Service areas: California
Go to Website | Phone: (831) 758-1469
Core Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Underserved Farmers
General Services: Conservation Programs, Direct Marketing Assistance, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
Valley Organic Growers Association
The mission of the Valley Organic Growers Association is to promote local sustainable agriculture by supporting and educating producers and consumers. Our guiding principles are to create and support viable local agriculture, maintain and improve the health of our soil, air and water, and ensure the production of nutritious food, free from synthetic inputs. Some of our activities include publishing an annual directory of members and products/services they offer, know your farmer education events, commenting on local management plans that might affect our growers, and other educational events.
Service areas: Colorado
Go to Website | Phone:
Core Services:
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Direct Marketing Assistance, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
American Grassfed Association (AGA)
AGA is a national, multi-species entity organized to promote and protect grassfed producers and grassfed products through communication, education, research and marketing.
Service areas: Colorado, National
Go to Website | Phone: 877.77.GRASS
Core Services: Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
General Services: Conservation Programs, Direct Marketing Assistance, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Resources for Beginning Farmers
Idaho Dept. of Agriculture
Contact the department for a range of services and programs, including organic certification.
Service areas: Idaho
Go to Website | Phone: 208.332.8500
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Beginning Farmers
University of Idaho Extension
University of Idaho Extension provides educational opportunities in the general areas of agriculture, natural resources, families, youth, and community development. They help people improve the social and economic, and environmental qualities of their lives through research-based education and leadership development focused on issues and needs. The home office also offers short classes and workshops on topics like farm/ranch management, FINPACK, and marketing. They work on potatoes, grain, beef and dairy as the major commodities, in addition to other crops. Offices are located in 42 of Idaho’s 44 counties and on 3 Indian reservations. The following site offers a map to locate county Extension offices: http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/find.asp
Service areas: Idaho
Go to Website | Phone: 208-885-5883
Core Services:
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Industrial Ag Issues, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Underserved Farmers
CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service
Most of the extension agents and many of the specialists are University of Hawai’i faculty members who work from off-campus extension offices. County agents are available for individual consultations and can provide educational workshops and short-courses covering topics in agriculture, home economics, family living, 4-H and other youth activities, nutrition, and health. Educational materials such as brochures, publications, and videos are also available at county extension offices for use by the general public. Services provided by county agents are generally free of charge, but workshops and other organized activities may have a nominal fee.
Service areas: Hawaii
Go to Website | Phone: 808.956.8397
Core Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Underserved Farmers
General Services: Financial & Business Planning, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
Farmer-Veteran Coalition (FVC)
Our mission is to “mobilize veterans to feed America”. FVC works with military veterans and active-duty military personnel who are interested in pursuing careers in farming or ranching. We work to match those who want to farm with mentors, and work with many partners across the country. We sponsor educational farming workshops and help veterans looking for farm employment or apprentice opportunities. We run a small grants project for a limited number of veterans, primarily targeting combat disabled veterans. We support women veterans and disabled veterans.
Service areas: California, National
Go to Website | Phone: 530.756.1395
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Underserved Farmers
General Services: Crisis Assistance, Direct Marketing Assistance, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Institutional & Wholesale Markets, 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.
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