McEachin Announces $600,000 USDA Grant for Virginia State University

Petersburg, Va. – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a $600,000 grant award for Virginia State University (VSU).

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded VSU with this competitive grant to support outreach, training, and technical assistance projects for socially disadvantaged and veteran beginning farmers and ranchers in Virginia.

“Virginia State University is helping our local farmers and ranchers by providing them with the skills and tools needed to operate a stellar farm as a business,” said Congressman Donald McEachin. “I am happy to see funds support a crucial program in our community. I hope that VSU’s work in this area will help increase the number of farmers who can help us end food insecurity in the 4th Congressional District.”

Last month, Congressman McEachin co-introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Healthy Food Access for all Americans Act (HFAAA) to increase access to fresh produce available in low-income and rural areas of America.

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