
Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
WSDA Office of Compliance and Outreach
The WA legislature eliminated funding for the Small Farm & Direct Marketing Program at the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture as of June 30, 2011. The knowledgeable staff from that program have been retained within the agency, now serving as Education & Outreach Specialists for the Office of Compliance and Outreach in the Food Safety and Consumer Services Division. We continue to strive to assist farmers and food processors with regulatory issues as well as education around food safety and compliance. Thanks to federal grant funding we are also active in Farm to School and Value-added Processing workshops. www.agr.wa.gov;
Service areas: Washington
Go to Website | Phone: 360.656.5063
Core Services: Institutional & Wholesale Markets
General Services: Conservation Programs, Direct Marketing Assistance, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Legal Help & Mediation Services, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Beginning Farmers
San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition
Land and water for socially disadvantaged farmers: Incubator Farmer Program for farmers without access to land: Membership in farmers cooperative, On-site farm stand as marketing opportunity for Incubator Farmer Program participants Free plots available for families who want to grow food for sustenance Workshops and farm tours in English and Spanish covering topics such as compost, regeneratively-raised poultry, financial skills, water management, marketing, etc. Sister program Valley Roots Food Hub is a local foods aggregator and distributor in the San Luis Valley.
Service areas: Colorado
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Core Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Underserved Farmers
General Services: Activism & Organizing, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
Oahu Agriculture and Conservation
- Economic development support for Hawaii farmers
- Farmer and rancher education and training for Hawaii farmers
Service areas: Hawaii
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Core Services: Conservation Programs, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Resources for Underserved Farmers
General Services: Direct Marketing Assistance, Disaster Relief/Resilience, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Financial & Business Planning, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Beginning Farmers
Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides works to protect people and the environment by advancing ecologically sound alternatives to pesticides. NCAP is dedicated to sustainable agriculture, public education around pesticides and related health concerns, and helping to develop better public policy relating to pesticides.
Service areas: California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Go to Website | Phone: 541.344.5044 x15
Core Services: Activism & Organizing
General Services: Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Hispanic/Latinx Farmers/Farmworkers
Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
CFVGA is a farm organization that advocates for Colorado produce growers of all sizes and types. We offer an annual conference with educational content and networking opportunities, other educational events and weekly emails with news and resources relevant to produce growers.
Service areas: Colorado
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General Services: Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Beginning 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
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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.