Risk Management Outreach and Training for New and Traditionally Underserved Agricultural Producers Nelson T. Daniels, Alfred L. Parks and Billy C. Lawton Prairie View A&M University
Target Audience Small Scale Farmers Limited Resources Farmers Farmers that are New to Agriculture Farmers with Limited Training Related to Agriculture
Building Collaborative Partnership for Assistance to Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Objectives: Increasing participation in USDA programs among socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers Increasing in receptiveness of socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers to outreach efforts through effective communication utilizing our community based partners
Community Based Partners Landowners Association of Texas Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers 100 Ranchers Incorporated Waller County Cooperative Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
USDA Agencies Farm Service Agency Natural Resources Conservation Service Rural Development Risk Management Agency National Appeals Division
Small Farm Outreach Workshop TOPICS Small Farm Development : Southern Risk Management Education Center USDA Program Updates: Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rural Development, Risk Management Agency, National Agricultural Statistics Service and the National Appeals Division; Climate Change – USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub; Sustainable Agriculture Grant Programs – Southern SARE; Community Based Program and Partnerships Landowners Association of Texas, Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers, 100 Ranchers Incorporated; Waller County Cooperative; and the Texas Organic Farmers and Ranchers Association
Helping Underserved Farmers and Ranchers to be Successful Production Workshops and Field Days
Other Workshops
Need for Financial Assistance
Financial Management Training Programs Various Topics including: Financial Management Business Planning Marketing
Business Planning Hands-on, One-on-One Training
Recordkeeping Where would we like for them to be?
Recordkeeping Where are they when we start?
Recordkeeping General steps: Shoe Box Pen and Paper Computer (Quicken or QuickBooks)
Develop A Business Plan Use Ag Plan: Start with a Hard Copy Help them establish an address Move to online version
Assistance with Loan Applications
Loan Application Assistance Package Completion: One-on-One Build Trust of Farmer 8 hours to complete Translate information Accompany Farmers to bank or FSA office Follow-up after the loan is approved
FSA Micro Loans Smaller Amount Less paperwork Less fear Less history needed
Accomplishments Farm Loan Applications YearNumberAmount $ 2,202, $ 5,833, $ 7,761, $ 7,198, $ 5,619, $ 5,209, $ 7,157,885
QUESTIONS Nelson T. Daniels, PhD Program Specialist Agriculture & Natural Resources (936)