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Core values

- The website highlights programs like the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provides historic debt relief to socially disadvantaged farmers, addressing systemic discrimination and its economic impacts[2][5].
- Initiatives aimed at reducing farm stress and improving the mental and physical health of farmers contribute to better workdays, bountiful harvests, and boosted rural community morale and economies[3].
- Partnerships with Tribal Nations enhance access to USDA programs, promote land access, indigenous representation, conservation partnerships, and support for tribal food sovereignty, leading to more inclusive and equitable agricultural practices[4].
- Programs such as those under the 2018 Farm Bill provide benefits to beginning, socially disadvantaged, and limited resource farmers and ranchers, including access to loans, credit, conservation programs, and crop insurance, which are crucial for the economic stability and well-being of these communities[5].