
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
Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance
The mission of the WODPA is to preserve, protect and ensure the sustainability & integrity of organic dairy farming across the west.
Service areas: California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Washington
Go to Website | Phone: (707) 696-5154
Core Services: Activism & Organizing
General Services: Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
Real Organic Project
Our mission is to grow people’s understanding of foundational organic values and practices; crops grown in soil and livestock raised on pasture are fundamental to organic farming. Our first goal is to create an add-on label to USDA certified organic to provide more transparency on organic farming practices.
Service areas: National
Go to Website | Phone: (814) 767-0012
Core Services: Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
General Services: Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
North American Traditional Indigenous Food System
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NĀTIFS), founded by James Beard award winners The Sioux Chef, is dedicated to addressing the economic and health crises affecting Native communities by re-establishing Native foodways. We imagine a new North American food system that generates wealth and improves health in Native communities through food-related enterprises.
Service areas: International, Minnesota, National
Go to Website | Phone: 612-356-2813
Core Services: Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
General Services: Research, Technical Assistance, & Education, Resources for BIPOC Farmers
MASA Seed Foundation
We strive to: Build a bioregional seed bank Form a multi-demographic Seed Growers Cooperative Distribute organic seeds and produce Facilitate educationally-driven Volunteer Programs in agriculture, horticulture and permaculture Teach & assist local growers with their residential and farm landscapes
Service areas: Colorado, National
Go to Website | Phone: 303-444-9642
Core Services: Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
General Services: Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
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
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
Drake University Agricultural Law Center
Founded at Drake University in 1983, the Agricultural Law Center is internationally recognized for the study of how the legal system shapes our food system and influences the ability of the agricultural sector to produce, market and utilize agricultural products. The Center facilitates the Drake University Law School?s certification program in food and agricultural law.
Service areas: National
Go to Website | Phone: 515-271-4119
Core Services:
General Services: Legal Help & Mediation Services, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
Chimacum Center
The Chimacum Center works in partnership and collaboration with land and farming partners and with grassroots and organizational allies around the Jefferson County region to nurture creative, collaborative and restorative rural projects in the arts, community-building, healing, housing, food justice and land access.
Service areas: Washington
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Core Services: Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers
General Services: Conservation Programs, Financial & Business Planning, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers
Center for Farm Financial Management
The Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota develops software, web applications and educational programs focused on farm financial planning, financial analysis, business planning and commodity marketing for farmers and ranchers, educators, lenders, small business owners and other ag professionals.
Service areas: Minnesota, National
Go to Website | Phone: (612) 625-1964, or (800) 234-1111
Core Services: Financial & Business Planning
General Services: Institutional & Wholesale Markets, Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
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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.