Resource Name: Description: Counties Served: Phone Number:
Farm Service Agency FSA stabilizes farm income and provides credit counseling and supervision to farmers and ranchers who are temporarily unable to obtain private commercial credit. Helps farm operations recover from the effects of disaster.

Bottineau

Burke

McHenry

Mountrail

Pierce

Renville

Ward

(701) 228-3611

(701) 377-2983

(701) 537-5471

(701) 628-2446

(701) 776-5821

(701) 756-6351

(701) 852-5434

Partners in Progress An organization established in 1991 concerned with people who are seeking to encourage, enable and restore farm families to the land communities, and their God.

All of North Dakota

(701) 786-3455

ADOPT A national farmer support organization, "Adopt a Farm Family, Inc.", affiliated with Partner in Progress. "A word of hope and encouragement for farm and ranch families."

All of North Dakota

(800) 472-4674

Rural Information Center Provides customized information products to specific inquires including assistance in economic revitalization issues, local government planning projects, rural health issues, funding sources, and other related issues for the purpose of monitoring the quality of rural life.

All of North Dakota

(800) 633-7701
Farm Aid Establish grants through annual concerts.  Grants are given to agencies; emergency assistance per farm family distributed by farm organizations.  Act as a referral agency groups in the area.  Services referred are for financial counseling and legal assistance. All of North Dakota (800) 327-6243
National Family Farm Coalition Brings together farmers and others to promote farm policies and cooperative marketing arrangements that assure prices above the cost of production for the family farmer, a stable and affordable food supply, environmentally sound farming practices and viable rural communities. All of North Dakota (202) 543-5675
NDSU Extension Service An educational organization that provides workshops, informational bulletins, mailings, individual consultation, speaker service and referrals to related services. Brochures are available at your local Extension office.

Bottineau

Burke

McHenry

Mountrail

Pierce

Renville

Ward

(701) 228-2253

(701) 377-2927

(701) 537-5405

(701) 628-2835

(701) 776-6234

(701) 756-6392

(701) 857-6444

Agrability Provides professional assistance to agricultural workers with disabilities and their families by determining the information and services needed. Services provided: Information to people with disabilities through a network of service providers, product suppliers, product manufacturers and advisory sources, and support to help them return to farming and to live productive and satisfying lives. All of North Dakota
 
 (800) 247-0698
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Ag Mediation Service

 

A service established in 1984 to work with farmers and ranchers experiencing financial stress. Services provided at very low cost and all contacts remain confidential.

All of North Dakota

(800) 642-4752
Farm Bureau Office

Voluntary, solutions oriented and service organization.  Helps members improve the lives of their families, the quality of their communities and the health of their industry.

Bottineau

Burke

McHenry

Mountrail

Pierce

Renville

Ward

Main office-Fargo

(701) 267-3646
(701) 328-3565
(701) 338-2938
(701) 628-3565
(701) 776-6950
(701) 756-6225
(701) 852-4808
(800) 367-9668
Farmers Union Main Office

A producer-controlled, grassroots organization governed by the members.  Committed to provide leadership that builds a sustainable economic system in which family farmers and rural communities can thrive and prosper.  Services provided: education programs for youth and adults and cooperative development and promotion of producer owned co-ops.

All of North Dakota (800) 366-6338