# 7 C.F.R. § 2500.102 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_102

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 2500.102 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter XXV: OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 2500: OAO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES / Subpart F: Outreach and Assistance For Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program / § 2500.102: § 2500.102   Purpose.

## Text

(a) The purpose of the OASDFR Program is to make competitive awards to provide outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in:
(1) Owning and operating farms, ranches and non-industrial forest lands; and
(2) In participating equitably in the full range of agricultural programs offered by the Department.
(b) The OASDFR Program awards shall be used exclusively to:
(1) Enhance coordination of the outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts authorized under agriculture programs;
(2) Assist in reaching current and prospective socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers or forest landowners in a linguistically appropriate manner; and
(3) Improve the participation of those farmers and ranchers in agricultural programs.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.101 (2026) § 2500.101   Applicability of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_101.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.102 (2026) § 2500.102   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_102.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.103 (2026) § 2500.103   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_103.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.104 (2026) § 2500.104   Eligibility requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_104.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.105 (2026) § 2500.105   Project types and priorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_105.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.106 (2026) § 2500.106   Funding restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_106.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.107 (2026) § 2500.107   Matching.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_107.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.108 (2026) § 2500.108   Term of award.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_108.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 2500.109 (2026) § 2500.109   Program requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P2500_S2500_109.md)

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