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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP)
The U.S. agricultural population is poised to make a dramatic change -half of all current
farmers are likely to retire in the next decade. According to the 2007 Census of
Agriculture, the average age of farm operators was 57 years. Farmers over the age 55
own more than half the farmland in the U.S. But the number of new farmers and
ranchers over the age of 35 is increasing, as does the number of smaller farms and
ranches nationwide. A similar trend is evident for tree farmers nationwide. To address the
needs. of this changing generation, Section 7410 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
Act of 2008 (Pub .L.N o. 110-234) amended Section 7405 of the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 and made available in FY 2009, $17.2 million to fund a Beginning
Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). Acrnrding to these legislations, a
beginning farm is considered to be one that is operated by one or more operators who
have 10 years or less of experience operating a farm or ranch. In 2007, approximately 21
percent of family farms met that definition.
Special Notation
More Beginning Farmer and Rancher Competitive Grants Program Information
Who Is Eligible to Apply
. Other or Additional Information (See below)
More information on Eligibility
The recipient must be a collaborative, State; tribal, local,o r regionally-based network or
partnership of public or private entities, which may include: state cooperative extension
service; community-based and nongovernmental organization; college or university
(including institutions awarding associate degrees); or any other appropriate partner.
Others may be eligible to apply. Please refer to Part III of the current BFRDP Request for
Applications for complete eligibility requirements.
Request for Application (RFA) ~ Apply: Electronic ~ Abstracts of Funded Projects
Solicitation Date (Opening) September 22, 2011
Letter of Intent Due Date None
Due Date (Closing) November 22, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding $19,000,000.00
Range of Awards Unavailable
Percent of Applications Funded
Last FiscalY ear 35%
Cost Sharing Requirements t least equal to 25 percent of Federal
unds awarded
For More Information Contact Siva Sureshwaran
Funding Opportunity Number USDA-NIFA-BFR-003541
CFDA Number 10.311
Contact for Electronic Access
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