Rolnictwo i żywność · 27.12.1994
Small Farmer Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program
The Consolidated Farm Service Agency (CFSA) is the successor to the Farmers Home Administration pursuant to Section 226 of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (Pub. Law 103-354, 108 stat. 3178, October 13, 1994). The CFSA is establishing a regulation whereby under the procedures of the Small Farmer Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program and the Outreach and Assistance Grants for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program, an 1890 Land Grant Institution or other eligible educational institution or community- based organization could enter into a cooperative or other agreement with CFSA to provide outreach, training, and technical assistance to small-scale farmers, especially members of socially disadvantaged groups. This action is necessary to implement the provisions in the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, title XXV, Section 2501 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appropriation acts which provide funding for this program. The intended effect of this action is to assist small farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers by making them aware of programs available through the USDA. In addition, this rule amend