Farm Aid: over $1.3 million in grants distributed in 2023
Source: The DairyNews
Farm Aid, following its successful annual festival in Indiana on September 21, has proudly announced the distribution of more than $1.3 million in grant funding for the year 2023.
The grants were strategically allocated to organizations championing farmer-led solutions to climate change, addressing family farmers in crisis, promoting racial equity in agriculture, and opposing the growth of industrial and corporate power in the farming sector.
President Willie Nelson expressed gratitude, stating, "Folks are stepping up to do their part to shift agriculture to benefit farmers, rural communities, our climate, soil and water, and all of us." The grants, made possible by the generosity of Farm Aid festival attendees and donors, are instrumental in supporting organizations working towards a more equitable and sustainable farm and food system.
The breakdown of Farm Aid's grant distribution in 2023 includes various programs:
Emergency Grants: $35,500 provided to individual farmers facing financial hardships, facilitated by Farm Aid's Hotline team.
Farmer Leadership Grants: $23,015 allocated for the development of farmers' leadership skills and elevating their voices in decision-making circles.
Disaster Grants: $120,000 granted in response to record flooding in the Northeast and California, as well as hurricane recovery efforts in the Southeast.
Strategic Grants: $194,500 supporting Native American producers, farm advocates, and rural communities organizing against factory farms. Notable grants include support for debt restructuring for financially distressed Native American borrowers and efforts against large-scale dairy factory farms.
Scholarship Funds: $17,500 dedicated to supporting university students majoring in agriculture and related fields.
In Indiana, where the annual festival took place, Farm Aid invested $83,000 in community-based organizations actively contributing to this year's priorities. A diverse range of organizations, including Flanner House, Northwest Indiana Food Council, and Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition, received support.
Farm Aid's grantmaking is a pivotal component of its mission to bolster family farmers, ensuring they thrive on the land and produce good food for all. The organization's ongoing efforts encompass increasing demand for family farm food, advocating for farmer-friendly policies, and fostering a thriving family farm system of agriculture.
For a comprehensive list of Farm Aid's 2023 grant recipients, visit farmaid.org/2023grants.
For over 35 years, Farm Aid, led by artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, and Margo Price, has raised over $78 million to support programs that empower farmers, promote sustainable agriculture, and challenge the dominant system of industrial farming.
President Willie Nelson expressed gratitude, stating, "Folks are stepping up to do their part to shift agriculture to benefit farmers, rural communities, our climate, soil and water, and all of us." The grants, made possible by the generosity of Farm Aid festival attendees and donors, are instrumental in supporting organizations working towards a more equitable and sustainable farm and food system.
The breakdown of Farm Aid's grant distribution in 2023 includes various programs:
Emergency Grants: $35,500 provided to individual farmers facing financial hardships, facilitated by Farm Aid's Hotline team.
Farmer Leadership Grants: $23,015 allocated for the development of farmers' leadership skills and elevating their voices in decision-making circles.
Disaster Grants: $120,000 granted in response to record flooding in the Northeast and California, as well as hurricane recovery efforts in the Southeast.
Strategic Grants: $194,500 supporting Native American producers, farm advocates, and rural communities organizing against factory farms. Notable grants include support for debt restructuring for financially distressed Native American borrowers and efforts against large-scale dairy factory farms.
Scholarship Funds: $17,500 dedicated to supporting university students majoring in agriculture and related fields.
In Indiana, where the annual festival took place, Farm Aid invested $83,000 in community-based organizations actively contributing to this year's priorities. A diverse range of organizations, including Flanner House, Northwest Indiana Food Council, and Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition, received support.
Farm Aid's grantmaking is a pivotal component of its mission to bolster family farmers, ensuring they thrive on the land and produce good food for all. The organization's ongoing efforts encompass increasing demand for family farm food, advocating for farmer-friendly policies, and fostering a thriving family farm system of agriculture.
For a comprehensive list of Farm Aid's 2023 grant recipients, visit farmaid.org/2023grants.
For over 35 years, Farm Aid, led by artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, and Margo Price, has raised over $78 million to support programs that empower farmers, promote sustainable agriculture, and challenge the dominant system of industrial farming.
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