With support from USDA Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement Capacity Building for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Farmer Leaders.
Presented by: Starry Krueger
Rural Development Leadership Network Multicultural social change organization Supports community-led development In poor rural communities in the U.S. Through hands-on projects, education /skills building, leadership development and networking. -Moises Loza Board Chairman, RDLN -Starry Krueger President, RDLN www.ruraldevelopment.org / rdln@ruraldevelopment.org
MS Partner on this Project Dorothy Scarbrough, Mississippians Engaged in Greener Agriculture (MEGA) Grew up on Family Farm Former School Nurse “Nurse by Training, Farmer by Love” Convinced of Benefits of Locally Grown Food High incidence of Obesity, Diabetes, Related Diseases Co-Chair, MS Farm-to-School Chapter MS 2016 Health Champion MS State University
Past Involvement with RDLN RDLN Mississippi Food & Health Fellow (WKKF funding) Earned Master’s degree through RDLN – Antioch University Participated in RDLN’s Cooperative Agreement with USDA Rural Development, Mississippi
MS Site Activities Demonstration Farm – Training - Cooking - Fitness – Food Pantry
MS Site Activities Youth are mentored by experienced farmers. Get plot to farm
NM Partner on this Project Anita LaRan, Executive Director Collaborative Visions Ranching Land grant family Community leader Led La Jicarita EC planning process, which brought in more that $2 million to area Received Governors Distinguished Woman Award
Past Involvement with RDLN Joined our rural women’s delegation to the NGO Forum on Women in China – 1995 Participated in RDLN’s month-long Rural Development Institute at UC Davis
Farmer Leaders Exchange Hispanic women farmers from NM visit Mississippi
Farmer Leaders Exchange
Plans Current Plans Both sites will continue Basic training in Farming Practices & Business Practices Both moving to emphasis on cooperative marketing
Thank You for Your Participation
Rural Development Leadership Network Contact us at: Rural Development Leadership Network P.O. Box 98, Prince St. Station New York, NY 10012 212-777-9137 rdln@ruraldevelopment.org www.ruraldevelopment.org