USDA Looking to Help Socially Disadvantaged Rural Businesses

The USDA has announced that $3 million in grant will be available to organizations who wish to help socially disadvantaged rural businesses in eligible areas.

USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Administrator Sam Rikkers called rural America a diverse place and that, “This funding will give small, rural businesses the technical assistance they need to compete in the global marketplace."

In 2013, a California group helped immigrant and minority farmers improve their productive capacity, helped them better manage their cooperative business and increased their revenue.

Applications are by August 1^st.

Detailed instructions on how to apply can be found on the Federal Register.

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