SMALL FARMS RESOURCE CENTER
Mission
The concept of a Center at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) devoted to studying small farms issues and their impact on the survival of these farms was first conceived in 2000 with funding from USDA’s National Office of Outreach under Section 2501of the 1990 Farm Bill. The 2501 project (a.k.a. Small Farmers’ Outreach and Technical Assistance Project) at AAMU received its first funding in 1994. The overall goal of the 2501 project at that time was narrow and restricted to the provision of technical assistance and training in record keeping, and delivery of production and marketing information to farmers not reached by traditional extension programs. The clientele in this category usually operate small-scale, family-owned or managed farms, often with limited resources. The project's service area included 12 counties in north Alabama.
Current Outreach Programs and Technical Assistance
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. Risk Management Education Project
. Fruits, Vegetables and Livestock Management Outreach
. USDA Rural Development Project/Program
. North Alabam Risk Management Education Programs
. Women in Agriculture Program
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