Assistance should go to farmers and ranchers who actually suffer the losses. The assistance should be equal to the amount provided in the last emergency assistance package . These programs offer farmers access to affordable credit essential to their successful startup and operation of farms - particularly crucial as farmers suffer through the current crisis in farm prices. It targets information on farm management, production, cooperative development, and marketing assistance in minority producers, often through community-based organizations that have had direct experience working with minority producers. With the ongoing farm crisis, value-added cooperatives offer farmers more of the consumer dollar and a greater ownership stake.
Help provided by RCDG grants is key to success of such co-ops.
A few million dollars invested now in these centers can save billions in later farm bailouts. It has received no increase since 1995 . In its 12-year history, SARE has funded projects ranging from profitable of weed and insect control to innovative marketing techniques. SARE's solid track record , regional structure, and close links between research and outreach mean that farmers nationwide get reliable information they need on how to stay in business while being environmentally responsible. The United Methodist Church has long witnessed to rural peoples and their concerns.