OUTREACH -- Reaching the Under-Served in Alabama

(l-r) Kolu Zigbi (Noyes Foundation), Jacob Waddy (small farmer), and
Author Jackson (small farm product distributor) discuss the issues 
facing Alabama’s small farmers and the innovative ways that producers and distributors are working together with NRCS to promote local farm products.

Vision

Reaching out to "under-served" communities through partnerships resulting in trust and full participation in all NRCS programs.

Mission

The mission of the NRCS Outreach Division is to provide leadership to ensure that all programs and services are made accessible to all NRCS customers, fairly and equitably, with emphasis on reaching the "under-served."

1. Conduct outreach to serve a diverse clientele;   
2. Inform and educate existing and potential customers about NRCS and USDA Conservation programs and services;
3. Provide leadership and guidance to conduct outreach activities and initiatives; 
4. Engage partners in the outreach process.