{"id":754,"date":"2008-10-09T12:04:05","date_gmt":"2008-10-09T16:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sacdev.org\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2023-05-09T14:09:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T18:09:53","slug":"grassrootsguide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/","title":{"rendered":"Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/8538258874_298b6a18fa_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/8538258874_298b6a18fa_z.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/8538258874_298b6a18fa_z-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two farmers familiarized themselves with an application form. Photo credit: USDA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition\u2019s (NSAC)&nbsp;<em>Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs!<\/em> This guide provides an in-depth look at dozens of federal programs and policies most important to sustainable agriculture, and details how they can be accessed by farmers, ranchers, and grassroots organizations nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>How to Use This Guide<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This guide is organized into ten chapters, along with a quick-reference overview chart, glossary, and additional resources page &#8211; all accessible on the left sidebar of this page:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/farm-bill-programs-and-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quick Reference Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/farming-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beginning &amp; Socially Disadvantaged Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/conservation-environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conservation &amp; Environment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/credit-crop-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Credit &amp; Crop Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/food-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/healthy-food-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy Food Access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/local-food-systems-rural-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Local &amp; Regional Food Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/organic-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Organic Production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/renewable-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Renewable Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/rural-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rural Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/sustainable-organic-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sustainable &amp; Organic Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glossary and Acronyms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/additional-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Additional Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/publications\/grassrootsguide\/additional-language-resources-recursos-adicionales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Additional Language Resources &#8211; Recursos Adicionales<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This guide contains dozens of programs and policies designed to help you succeed, and is NSAC&#8217;s most comprehensive free, online resource. 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