Through coordination and collaboration, the Office of Advocacy and Outreach works across USDA to enhance access to services for the communities we serve.

• Improving the viability and profitability of small and beginning farmers and ranchers
• Improving access to USDA programs for historically underserved communities
• Improving agricultural opportunities for farm workers
• Closing the professional achievement gap by providing opportunities to talented and diverse young people to support the agricultural industry in the 21st century