[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1086-1087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00015]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement


Public 2501 Stakeholder Call

AGENCY: OPPE, USDA.

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ACTION: Notice of public 2501 Stakeholder Call.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the 2018 Farm Bill, this notice announces 
the intention of the OPPE to host a public teleconference to solicit 
stakeholder feedback for its Outreach and Assistance for Socially 
Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers 
Grant Program, also known as the 2501 Program.

DATES: The teleconference will be held on January 25, 2021, 1:00 p.m.--
3:00 p.m. EST. Comments on this notice must be received by 5:00 p.m. 
EST on January 25, 2021, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: OPPE invites interested persons to participate in the call 
with the following call-in instructions:

Call-in number: 888-251-2949 Passcode: 1813982#

    Comments may be submitted by Email at: [email protected].
    Instructions: All items submitted by electronic mail must include 
the Agency name and docket number [USDA-OPPE].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Attention: Kenya Nicholas, Program Director, 1400 Independence Ave., 
SW, Mail Stop 0601, Washington, DC 20250, Office 202-720-6350 and/or 
email at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2501 Program was created through the 
1990 Farm Bill to assist socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, and 
foresters, who have historically experienced limited access to USDA 
loans, grants, training, and technical assistance. The 2014 Farm Bill 
expanded the program's reach to assist veterans.
    Under this program, grants are awarded to higher education 
institutions and nonprofit and community-based organizations to extend 
USDA's engagement efforts in these communities. Projects funded under 
the 2501 Program include but are not limited to conferences, workshops, 
and demonstrations on various farming techniques, and connecting 
underserved farmers and ranchers to USDA local officials to increase 
awareness of USDA's programs and services while filling the needs for 
increased partnerships. Since 2010, the 2501 program has awarded 533 
grants totaling more than $138 million.

Jacqueline Davis-Slay,
Deputy Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2021-00015 Filed 1-6-21; 8:45 am]
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