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USDA | National Resources Conservation Service

USDA Service Centers are locations where you can connect with Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or Rural Development employees for your business needs.

We specialize in:

  • Climate Change
  • Equity
  • Soil Health
  • Soil Science
  • Urban Farms

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We work in these areas:

  • National

University of Idaho I Community Mental Health Resources

The Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC), formerly the Counseling and Testing (CTC) center, provides a range of mental health services to support University of Idaho students in their pursuit of academic and career goals, personal development and community engagement. Our faculty and staff are also committed to training future mental health professionals, including postdoctoral psychology residents, doctoral psychology interns, clinical social workers and trainees from other mental health professions. In addition to the services offered by the Counseling and Mental Health Center many community resources are available to students including Idaho State Wide 24/7 crisis centers, online mental health resources, phone apps, grief support resources and on campus resources through Vandal Health Education.

We specialize in:

  • Community Support Services
  • Grief Support Resources
  • Mental Health Services
  • Statewide crisis center

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  • Idaho
  • National

National Library of Medicine

The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving the public’s access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. The Program is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine and carried out through a nationwide network of health science libraries and information centers.

We specialize in:

  • Research in computational health infomatics

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  • National

RurAL CAP

The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP), founded in 1965, is a private, statewide, nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans.
Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, we represent every region of the state as one of the largest and most diverse nonprofit organizations in Alaska.

We value input from and have respect for all people. We believe that Alaskans have the right to maintain their cultural heritage and close relationship to the land while protecting their economic and human potential. Mission
To empower low-income Alaskans through advocacy, education, affordable housing, and direct services that respect our unique values and cultures.

We specialize in:

  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
  • Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers

We can also help you with:

  • shelter services
  • Technical Assistance

We work in these areas:

  • Alaska
  • National

Cornell Small Farms Program

The Cornell Small Farms Program was established in 2001 as a program of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to increase research and extension for small farms.

We support farmers at all phases of farm business development.

In the years since, the Cornell Small Farms Program has engaged in research and extension projects focused on small farm viability by working collaboratively with a network of CALS faculty and staff, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) educators, and other small farm advocates throughout New York.

These partnerships have helped our program offer an increasingly dynamic set of programming to engage farmers of all enterprises and experience levels. Thousands of farmers participate in our online courses, in-person trainings, and other programming each year.

We commit to ensuring, to the greatest extent possible, that our time, energy, and financial resources are committed equitably to all people. We will continue to be actively engaged and involved in relationship building, collaboration, and support of efforts to build diverse, equitable, and just food systems. Read more about this commitment in our Equity and Justice Statement.

Our Vision: We envision a future where diverse and vibrant urban and rural farms build human capacity, revitalize communities, supply regional food systems, and foster ecological resilience in a changing world.

Our Mission: We help farmers get expert assistance to facilitate all phases of small farm business development, from initial growth to optimization to maturity.

Our Work: We foster research, extension, and education projects that support and encourage the sustainability of diverse, thriving small farms.

We specialize in:

  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for Beginning Farmers
  • Resources for Hispanic/Latino Farmers/Farmworkers

We work in these areas:

  • National

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

Founded in 1916, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is a leader and problem solver on our nation’s most important agricultural issues. Speaking on behalf of a unified voice from all 50 states and four territories, NASDA is a nonpartisan association working to influence policy that is beneficial for all regions, people and environments.

On the front lines for the industry we love, NASDA gives a voice to agriculture through policy, partnerships and public engagement. Because agriculture leads the way for a healthy and resilient world, NASDA members are committed to representing the interests of everyone in the food supply chain who work every day to provide life’s necessities at affordable prices and in a healthy, sustainable manner.

We specialize in:

  • Activism & Organizing
  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
  • Resources for BIPOC Farmers

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  • National

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has been promoting sustainable living for more than 40 years. We help people build resilient communities through local and sustainable solutions that reduce poverty, strengthen self-reliance, and protect natural resources. Programs we have developed and manage include ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service; Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training (SIFT); Energy Corps AmeriCorps; Montana FoodCorps; National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR), and many more.

NCAT’s deep portfolio of sustainable agriculture and energy projects spans every region of the country. The geographic diversity of our work, and trusted expertise of our staff in each of these regions, allow NCAT to provide relevant information, individualized technical assistance, and in-depth resources to support sustainable agriculture and accessible energy solutions nationwide.

Plus, NCAT facilitates meaningful connections among sustainable agriculture producers, renewable energy and energy efficiency experts, innovative thought leaders, researchers, and industry professionals across the United States

We specialize in:

  • Conservation Programs
  • Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for Beginning Farmers
  • Resources for Veteran Farmers
  • Technical Assistance

We work in these areas:

  • National

Flower Hill Institute

Flower Hill Institute is a Native-owned, community-directed nonprofit. Our objectives include preserving and enhancing cultural resources, preparing youth to inherit leadership, improving economic self-sufficiency, agriculture, food sovereignty and security, and improving outcomes to climate change.

Flower Hill also works nationally, doing outreach and providing technical assistance on the USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Technical Assistance program and the USDA Farm Service Agency Outreach, Education, & Technical Assistance program.

We specialize in:

  • Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
  • Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for BIPOC Farmers
  • Resources for Hispanic/Latino Farmers/Farmworkers
  • Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers

We work in these areas:

  • National
  • New Mexico

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Reaching New Levels of Excellence

Founded in 1869 and chartered as the state’s first medical college in 1881, we became part of the University of Nebraska in 1902. Today, our education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in the state.

Our scientists and clinicians are at the leading edge of discovering new medical breakthroughs, transforming lives across the state and around the world.

We specialize in:

  • Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers

We can also help you with:

  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
  • Resources for BIPOC Farmers
  • Resources for Hispanic/Latino Farmers/Farmworkers
  • Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers

We work in these areas:

  • National

Alianza Nacional de Campesinas

Our mission is to unify the struggle to promote women farmworker’s leadership in a national movement to create broader visibility and advocate for changes that ensure their human rights.

We specialize in:

  • Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for BIPOC Farmers
  • Resources for Women Farmers

We work in these areas:

  • California
  • National