Vision:

To build a culturally responsive, resilient, and inclusive cooperative ecosystem that empowers historically underserved agricultural communities across the United States.

Reach & Scope:

• States & Territories Covered: 21
• Direct Participants Engaged: 3,448
• Workshops & Webinars Delivered: 39
• Participant Training Hours: 10,364
• New Cooperatives Formed: 11
• Grassroots Organizations Funded: 13
  • Additional USDA Funds Leveraged: $1.6 million

Key Impact Areas:

• Access & Equity:
  • 560 participants accessed USDA programs
  • 378 new farmers supported
  • 150 producers onboarded with digital USDA registration
• Capacity Building:
  • 1,700+ individuals trained in governance, planning, and sustainable agriculture
  • 86 cooperative developers trained
  • 36 fellows supported through the Cooperative Leaders and Scholars program
• Policy & Innovation:
  • Research on Indigenous cooperative law, climate-smart agriculture, and post-incarceration workforce models
  • Pilot of ZForm tool streamlining USDA farm registration in Puerto Rico