(Editor’s Note: This list was originally published in the Michigan Food and Farming Systems August Newsletter)
This has been an especially hard year for farming. If you need assistance, please use the resources listed below. We understand the difficulties of farming and are here if you need help navigating services. We are available by phone 517.709.8271 or email [email protected]
The following list is a portion of what is available to farmers in need of help:
1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243) M-F 9am-5pm
Farm Crisis Support Resource Guide ( Farm Aide) Farm life isn’t easy. This guide will give you resources to help you during the toughest times of farming crisis.
Online Request for Assistance – Farm Aid
If you are a family farmer who needs help, we are here to support you. Fill out this form to get in touch with a Farm Advocate who can will assist you.
Need hardship assistance? The Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund is here to help.
The Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund—named to honor founding CCOF member Barney Bricmont—is the only fund that provides direct financial assistance exclusively to organic producers who suffer losses due to extreme hardship. Since 2007, CCOF has distributed hardship assistance funds* to members of the organic community who are in need. Between 2014 and 2017 the CCOF Foundation provided nearly $160,000 in assistance to 171 organic producers. Applications must be received by the CCOF Foundation no later than December 3, 2018. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Farmers’ Legal Action Group (FLAG)
FLAG is a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing legal services and support to family farmers and their communities in order to help keep family farmers on the land. FLAG is dedicated to helping farmers understand their rights and has a long list of legal resources for farmers and ranchers facing anything from financial or natural disasters to land succession to tough situations with contracts. Learn more about how FLAG can help here
When disaster strikes, USDA Disaster Resource Center can help you find information about specific disasters and emergencies and connect with state and local help. You can even view, print, and download a quick reference guide to USDA Disaster Resources for Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities.