Virginia
Agristress Helpline
The AgriStress Helpline is a free and confidential crisis and support line that you can call or text 24/7, and interpretation services are provided in 160 languages. The helpline is answered by trained professionals who can offer support and/or help you find mental health resources in your area. We know that agriculture is unique and that is why our crisis specialists have received training on the factors that impact people working in agriculture.
Available in Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming, with more states being added over time.
We specialize in:
- Crisis Assistance
- Farm Stress
We can also help you with:
We work in these areas:
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Missouri
- Montana
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wyoming
Organization for Competitive Markets
Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) is a national leader working to bring about economic justice for family farmers, ranchers and rural communities by fighting to break the the abusive corporate power that extracts the wealth out of their pockets. OCM provides a platform for individuals and organizations to join their voices in demanding fairness and justice within the marketplace. Working together we can ensure everyone receives their fair share of America’s prosperity that they build. By becoming a member you will have access to the information and tools you need to join the fight.
We specialize in:
- Activism & Organizing
- Industrial Ag Issues
- Institutional & Wholesale Markets
- Research, Technical Assistance, & Education
We can also help you with:
- Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers
We work in these areas:
- Alabama
- California
- Kansas
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Wyoming
National Black Farmers Association
The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) is a non-profit organization representing African American farmers and their families in the United States. As an association, it serves tens of thousands of members nationwide. NBFA’s education and advocacy efforts have been focused on civil rights, land retention, access to public and private loans, education and agricultural training, and rural economic development for black and other small farmers.
We specialize in:
- Activism & Organizing
- Resources for BIPOC Farmers
We can also help you with:
- Farm Land Access & Succession Planning
- Legal Help & Mediation Services
We work in these areas:
- National
- Virginia
Holistic Management International (HMI)
Holistic Management International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate people to manage land for a sustainable future. Our programs serve to improve the land, preserve water resources, train agricultural producers, and enhance and sustain lives in ways that are meaningful, productive, and profitable. Major programs include: Kids on the Land, Gen Next, Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, Future Farms and Ranches, Ag Town Turnaround, and Professional Development (for land resource management).
We specialize in:
- Conservation Programs
- Financial & Business Planning
- Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
- Resources for Beginning Farmers
We can also help you with:
- Resources for BIPOC Farmers
- Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers
We work in these areas:
- California
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- National
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia