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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education

Barriers to implementing USDA-NRCS climate-smart agricultural practices for underserved farmers and forest landowners

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
1:50 PM – 1:58 PM MST
Location: Embassy Suites, Snowberry
Agribusiness in South Carolina has an annual economic impact of $51.8 billion with underserved farmers owning 9% of the farms. Understanding barriers to participation in USDA-NRCS climate-smart agricultural programs is imperative to improving their operations. Barriers to participation were lack of program clarity and visibility, accountability, and NRCS support.

Learning Objectives:

  • Categorize barriers faced by underserved farmers and forest landowners that inhibit their participation in NRCS climate-smart agricultural programs as either systemic or structural.
  • Develop and implement strategies for helping underserved farmers and forest landowners overcome the barriers, when possible.
  • Advocate for improved services with NRCS on behalf of underserved forest landowners to increase adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices.