outreach: a grassroots approach. outreach, a grassroots approach public law 110-234 (2008-farm bill)...
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Outreach: A Grassroots Approach
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Outreach, a grassroots approach
• Public Law 110-234 (2008-Farm Bill)
• Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
• Contains over $300 Billion (lots of money)
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As a nation…
• How can we get the word out?
• What can agencies and institutions do?
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First Things First
• You have to have a passion
• You have to want to make a difference
• The sustainable agriculture Coalition– Had a passion
– They spoke with one voice
– Language in 2008 farm Bill
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Getting the message out…
• Highways & Hedges
• We need a grassroots approach
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Grassroots Outreach Approach
• Outreach is about:Building RelationshipsRecording StoriesHanging OutIdentifying where you need to workFinding the community gate keepersFinding the right partnerships
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Identify Where to Conduct Outreach
• Be honest about your workload
• Have I been reaching out to:Socially DisadvantagedMinority ProducersYouth Women
• Where have I been directing money?
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After Identifying Work Site
• Find the gate keeper
• A gate keeper is:– A community leader
– A person that open or close the gate to the community
– A person that has a passion for the community and people
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A Visit to the Community
• A visual observation of the community with the gate keeper
• The gate keeper knows the culture and people
• A mental assessment can be obtained
• Make some notes
• You may see things that NRCS cannot service
• You can’t put conservation on the ground if the roof is leaking
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Design of an Outreach Strategy
• With the gate keeper’s help:
Select a meeting siteSelect a meeting dateSelect a meeting time
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Develop Advertising Materials
~ Flyers ~ Radio programs
~ TV programs ~ Word of mouth
~ Let the gate keeper be in charge
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Invite Agencies and Institutions
• Invitations should be based on the assessment made with gate keepers
• Provide refreshments (recommended)
• Agencies need to discuss high points (only)
• Develop sign-in sheets that collect follow-up data– Name, phone, e-mail, amount of land, resource concern
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Follow-up and Field Visits
• Use sign-in sheets as a tool
• Provide hands-on assistance with program application
• Provide hands-on assistance with elderly
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Design System to Help Overcome Barriers
• Up front money is always a problem
• Revolving loan funds
• CCC-036 payment to vendors
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Rural Development Needs
• Organized farmers
• Participation in farm bill grant programs
• Established grant writing teams