2007 Grants for Family Farm Agriculture
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 Farm Aid granted $430,535 to 51 family farm groups across the country to strengthen family farm agriculture.
Every year some of the money Farm Aid raises is granted to farm and rural service organizations. Other funds promote food from family farms and keep our farmer hotline going strong. Farm Aid staff works throughout the year to strengthen the work of the farmer groups around the country. We are proud to say that every dollar is put to good use helping family farmers.
Our work is accomplished in four main program areas: Growing the Good Food Movement, Helping Farmers Thrive, Taking Action to Change the System, and Promoting Food from Family Farms.
Below are the 2007 program grantees.
Advocacy and Organizing: Taking Action to Change the System
Working to promote fair farm policies and grassroots organizing campaigns to defend and bolster family farm-centered agriculture.
American Corn Growers Association, DC -- $7,000 for renewable energy workshops for farmers in the Midwest and East.
Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment, MO --- $7,500 to support efforts toward developing a federal beginning farmers initiative.
Community Alliance with Family Farmers Foundation, CA -- $5,000 to continue work toward state and federal farm and food policies that benefit farmers and consumers.
Community Food Security Coalition, CA -- $7,500 to enable oversight of implementation of nutrition, local foods and healthy food elements of federal farm policy.
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, MA -- $4,000 to support development of local food markets benefiting family farmers and consumers.
Dakota Resource Council, ND -- $5,000 to organize grassroots activism around key farm and food policy issues at state and federal level.
Farmers Legal Action Group, MN -- $11,365 to provide legal support to the family farm movement, especially related to implementation of federal farm policy.
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, IA -- $5,000 to support efforts to gain local regulatory control over factory farm operations.
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture, NY -- $8,000 to support organizing around National Organic Action Plan, monitoring implementation of federal farm policy, and continue efforts to implement aspects of the Commodity Policy Dialogue.
National Family Farm Coalition, DC -- $20,000 to create and promote a family farm based system of agriculture.
Northern Plains Resource Council, MT -- $5,000 to support Family Farm and Safe Food Protection Project, targeting state and federal farm policy to encourage family farm benefits.
Organic Farmers Research Foundation, CA -- $7,500 to support creation and dissemination of research materials support organic production as a viable family farm food production model.
Rural Advancement Foundation International, NC -- $25,000 to support ongoing efforts to develop a National Organic Action Plan.
Rural Coalition, DC -- $5,000 to bring diverse family farm voices into policy debate at state and federal level.
Rural Vermont, VT -- $5,000 to support efforts to alter state food marketing regulations to benefit family farmers.
Sustain, IL -- $5,000 to support organizing efforts around sustainable farm and food policy in Illinois.
Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, DC -- $5,000 to support on-going analysis and monitoring of farm bill implementation.
The Minnesota Project, MN -- $5,000 to support monitoring and advocacy on behalf of cellulosic ethanol as a viable renewable fuel.
Western Organization of Resource Councils, MT -- $14,000 to support sustainable biofuels initiative and farm to market sustainability through grass roots organizing.
Good Food: Growing the Good Food Movement
Creating and implementing innovative programs that build local and regional food systems, connecting farmers directly to consumers and creating new markets for family farmers.
Camden City Garden Club, Inc, NJ -- $5,000 to support Grow Lab program bringing farmers into elementary school classrooms to teach youngsters about food production.
Community Alliance with Family Farmers Foundation, CA -- $5,000 to expand buy Fresh, Buy Local branding and consumer outreach.
Community Farm Alliance, KY -- $5,000 to expand local food system through farmer owned food distribution center, and by expanding direct market opportunities for farmers.
Council on the Environment of New York City, NY -- $21,000 to support development of youth markets in underserved communities, acquaint young people with food production challenges through classroom, community and garden demonstrations, and conduct programs with elementary school youngsters to acquaint them with the role family farmers play in producing good food and protecting the environment.
Crossroads Resource Center, MN -- $5,000 to develop and share economic analysis of the impact of local food systems.
Food Routes, PA -- $5,000 to continue building direct marketing network for family farmed and local foods.
Food Systems Network-NYC, NY -- $17,000 to encourage collaborative efforts among NY activists on farm and food policy in New York City.
Just Food, NY -- $15,000 to support development of new markets for farmers through CSA program and urban farm initiative.
Land Stewardship Project, MN -- $5,000 to support project increasing market demand for good food and train farmers to produce for this emerging market.
Missouri Rural Crisis Center, MO -- $14,000 to continue efforts to build local food distribution system in central Missouri.
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, PA -- $5,000 for general operations including on-going work with family farmers to encourage sustainable transitions.
Pride Production Inc., Urban Farmers Agriculture Academy, MA -- $5,000 to support youth education program acquainting young people with farm activity and challenges of sustainable food production.
Seven Generations Ahead, IL -- $5,000 to grow program aimed at acquainting young people with value of local, organic and sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable Food Center, TX -- $15,000 to help expand marketing opportunities for Texas farmers.
White Dog Community Enterprises, PA – $5,000 to assist farmers working to engage the local, direct marketing opportunity, providing one-on-one counseling, hotline referrals and local business contacts.
Youth Launch, TX -- $7,500 to create sustainable agriculture program for underserved Austin, TX youth.
Resource Network: Helping Farmers Thrive
Providing farmers with the tools and resources they need to access new markets, grow sustainably, produce renewable fuels and survive natural disasters.
Agriculture and Land-Based Training Program, CA -- $5,000 to update Small Farmer Education Program.
Angelic Organics Learning Center, IL -- $7,500 to train new farmers in sustainable production and business management techniques.
Area Agriculture Information Center, MN -- $2,500 to support farm advocacy and financial counseling services in NW Minnesota.
Council on the Environment NYC, NY -- $300 for emergency assistance to a farm family.
Farm Wives United, NY -- $300 for emergency assistance to a farm family.
Farmers Legal Action Group, MN --- $10,000 to continue work to support family farm advocates in working on farm credit and other financial issues.
Federation of Southern Cooperatives, GA -- $20,000 to support on-going work to create financial opportunity for rural communities and sustainable farming business for African American farmers.
Federation of Southern Cooperatives, GA -- $2,770 to provide emergency assistance as needed to aid family farmers in on-going hurricane recovery.
Federation of Southern Cooperatives, GA -- $300 for emergency assistance to a farm family.
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc., FL -- $5,000 to help educate growers and others through workshops and trainings.
Growing Power, WI -- $5,000 to provide hands-on technical and business training to diverse group of family farmers.
High Plains Resource, Conservation and Development Council, OK -- $9,000 for emergency assistance, hay lift.
Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska, NE -- $3,000 to support hotline and mental health voucher services for family farmers in need.
Iowa Farmers Union, IA -- $1,000 for emergency assistance to farm families.
Louisiana Interchurch Conference, LA -- $18,200 to support work of family farm advocate in aiding victims of hurricane’s Katrina and Rita and to support emergency assistance to farmers still recovering from hurricane’s effects.
Louisiana Interchurch Conference, LA -- $300 emergency assistance for a farm family.
Lutheran Social Services of the South, TX -- $10,000 to provided for emergency assistance to family farmers in need in Texas.
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, WI -- $5,000 to continue outreach to conventional producers to acquaint them with market opportunities of organic production.
Rural Advancement Foundation International, NC -- $7,000 to support family farmer advocacy and credit counseling program.
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, TX -- $5,000 to support family farmer training workshops at annual meeting.
Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, TX --- $7,500 to support field days and field walks for farmer to farmer training and idea sharing on organic and sustainable production methods.
The Appalachian Center for Economic Networks, OH -- $4,500 to provide counseling and technical support to family farmers seeking ways to transition to sustainable production and marketing programs.
Tilth Producers of Washington, WA -- $5,000 to support farmer to farmer information exchange through farm tours and field walks.
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