Lincoln University

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. Through This Proposal, the Applicant Intends to Build on the Success Obtained and the Lessons Learned From a Previously Usda/oppe Funded Project, in Southeast Missouri, and Expand the Services of Lincoln University to the Northeast, Northwest, and Central Regions of the State. the Applicant Aims to Help Minority, Limited Resources, and Underserved Farmers, in the Three Regions, Improve Their Agricultural Practices and Increase Their Income, Through Increased Extension Programming, and Collaboration With Fsa, NRCS, and Mda, to Help Farmers Know About and Access the Programs of These Agencies. the Applicant Also Intends to Collaborate With Other Faculty in the College of Agriculture, Recruit One Graduate Student and 2 Undergraduate Students From Underserved Groups, and Conduct Much-needed Research on Marketing for Minority and Underserved Farmers.this Project Will Increase the Capacity of Lincoln University Through Increased Area of Service (from 4 Centers to 7 Centers), Increase in Thenumber of FARMERS' Educators by 3 Educators, Increased Number of Farmers Served by Lu by at Least 120 Farmers, Increased Lu Extension Programming by 9 Listening Sessions for Need Assessment; 18 Workshops and 9 Regional Conferences; an Increase in Lu Extension Publications by 5 Publications, an Increase in Lu Underserved Students by 3, and an Increase in Lu Scientific Publications by One Thesis and One Scientific Manuscript Published in a Scientific Journal.