Asian Business Institute And Resource Center

PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL/BUSINESS SUPPORT TO FARMERS TO INCREASE CAPITAL AND MARKET ACCESS.

THE PROPOSED SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND COMMUNITIES: MUTUAL SUPPORT LACED THROUGH FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION OF 3 ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE GOAL IS TO ASSIST THE MOST SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS IN FRESNO COUNTY, THE LARGEST AGRICU

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE ASIAN BUSINESS INSTITUTE AND RESOURCE CENTER (ABIRC), A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, PROPOSES THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN (SEA) BEGINNING FARMER PROGRAM OF FRESNO TO CREATE A PILOT STUDY THAT WILL RECRUIT A COHORT OF TEN LIMITED RESOURCE AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED SEA BEGINNING FARMERS, WITH ZERO TO THREE YEARS OF FARMING EXPERIENCE (I.E., CATEGORY GIVE), TO (A) FARM ON 20 ACRES OF LAND AND (B) ENGAGE IN A SERIES OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND FARMING WORKSHOPS. THE LONG-TERM GOALS OF THIS PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVING (A) CAPACITY TO LEASE OR OWN A FARMING BUSINESS OPERATION AND (B) THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE A FARMING BUSINESS.

CATALYZING FARMER RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF COVID 19

PROCUREMENT WORKSHOPS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

SOUTH-EAST ASIAN OUTREACH AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.

ABIRC ASSISTS SOUTHEAST ASIAN (SEA) MICRO FARMERS TO LAUNCH STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESSES AND CONNECTS FARMERS TO RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPROVE THEIR FARMING PRACTICES