Comments on: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/ Supporting the economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: The Next Farm Bill and Sustainable Agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay Region - Fair Farms Now https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-1050571 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:46:21 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-1050571 […] Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program* […]

]]> By: Here Comes the Farm Bill: An Introduction to Agriculture Politics - Bon Appétit Management Co. https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-1037475 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:05:59 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-1037475 […] operations. Government programs like the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program and Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program received funding in the 2008 Farm Bill, and farming equity initiatives like the Section 2501 […]

]]> By: HOUSE FUNDING BILL FALLS SHORT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE : One Percent for the Planet https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-1034240 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:02:19 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-1034240 […] the Subcommittee bill provides no discretionary funding for the Rural Microenterprise Assistance Program (RMAP) despite an increased request from the President for FY 2017. Although the 2014 Farm Bill provides […]

]]> By: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) | MISA Announcements https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-1027728 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:08:32 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-1027728 […] Program Basics: Learn more about how this program works […]

]]> By: New Funds Available to Support Rural Economic Development | Sustainable Family Life https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-1001209 Thu, 22 May 2014 01:49:19 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-1001209 […] RMAP is a USDA Rural Development program created by the 2008 farm bill that provides grants and loans to intermediary Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs), who in turn help rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises—very small rural businesses with 10 or fewer employees—with training, technical assistance, and microloans for business development.  MDOs can include nonprofit entities, Indian tribes, or public institutions of higher education.  They must provide access to capital and have a demonstrated record or plan to provide or facilitate access to capital and related services to microentrepreneurs.  According to yesterday’s USDA press release, “the RMAP program has provided $52 million for 257 projects to support very small business enterprises” since 2009. […]

]]> By: POLICY UPDATE: US House and Senate Pass New Farm Bill! | Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-986614 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 01:37:28 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-986614 […] Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program […]

]]> By: Rural Microenterprise Funds Available https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-970371 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:00:44 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-970371 […] On August 14, 2013 the United States Department of Agriculture announced the availability of funds totaling approximately $12.2 million for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). […]

]]> By: Funds Available for Rural Microenterprise | Sustainable Family Life https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-970192 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:48:35 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-970192 […] RMAP, an NSAC priority program, is a USDA rural development program created by the 2008 Farm Bill that provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs), which then provide technical services and distribute microloans to rural microentrepreneurs to support their development and ongoing success. […]

]]> By: Why passing a new Farm Bill is so important | Buy Local https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-935891 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:57:18 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-935891 […] RMAP (Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program) […]

]]> By: Glossary of terms for Family Farm Owners in Southwest Iowa who are considering re-entering farming actively their family farm | millslegacy https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/#comment-651381 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:28:13 +0000 http://sacdev.org/?page_id=956#comment-651381 […] RMAP – Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program […]

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