This project supports small-scale San Felipe Pueblo farmers and ranchers whose operational margins are tight. Its primary objective is to provide farmers and ranchers stipends for purchasing essential equipment, supplies, or settling ranch-related debts. To qualify for these stipends, participants must attend workshops on financial literacy, business planning, record keeping, or credit repair facilitated by partners such as NMSU Pueblo Extension Service and the First Nations Development Institute. The project includes four training sessions focused on financial literacy and credit building and will guide participants in developing budgets to allocate their stipends effectively. These workshops aim to improve efficiency and knowledge, especially for those juggling agricultural work with other jobs. Additionally, the project plans to offer training on accessing USDA programs and explore the creation of a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) to enhance capital access for the San Felipe Pueblo community. NAAF funding will be utilized to leverage additional foundation resources for the farmers and ranchers.
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The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) provides grants to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy services to support Native farmers and ranchers.
The charitable trust was created by the settlement of the landmark Keepseagle v. Vilsack class-action lawsuit. NAAF is the largest philanthropic organization devoted solely to serving the Native American farming and ranching community.