As part of ongoing outreach efforts to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm lending programs apply for financial assistance that may be available to them, Analytic Acquisitions LLC will host a series of community events in Louisiana in November. Analytic Acquisitions is an official administrator for the USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP), which makes available $2.2 billion to producers who experienced farm-lending discrimination prior to January 1, 2021.
USDA announced the opening of the application process for DFAP on July 7, 2023. The deadline to apply for the program is Jan. 13, 2024.
“These in-person events are intended to help raise awareness about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program and give eligible farmers and ranchers access to personalized assistance, free of charge,” Eric Singleton, Western Region Program Manager for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program and Analytic Acquisitions LLC. “Similar events are taking place to reach farmers and ranchers across the country, hosted by field representatives who are trained and ready to support a friendly and transparent application process.”
Upcoming events in Louisiana include:
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Workshop
Date: November 9, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Ville Platte Civic Center
704 N Soileau St., Ville Platte, LA 70586
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Workshop
Date: November 14, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: 707 Amy St., Henderson, LA 70517
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Workshop
Date: November 16, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hooter Park Community Center
1520 Hooter St., Bossier City, LA 71112
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Workshop
Date: November 17, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Grambling Economic Development Corporation
104 Legends Sq., Grambling, LA 71245
- Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Workshop
Date: November 27, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Regala Gym
200 Regala Park Rd., Reserve, LA 70084
Analytic Acquisitions LLC has also opened a brick-and-mortar local office in Opelousas, La., where farmers can work with trained agents from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. CT, Monday – Friday. Beginning November 18, 2023, office hours will include Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. CT. The office is located at 5367 I-49 S. Service Rd. Opelousas, LA 70570
Local events and brick-and-mortar offices are part of a comprehensive outreach process that is designed so that farmers and ranchers have multiple options to gain assistance at no cost. Producers have the option to file applications online at 22007apply.gov, by mail, or by turning in applications at the brick-and-mortar offices.
For more information about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP), please visit https://22007apply.gov/.
The program website offers an English- and Spanish-language application that can be downloaded or submitted electronically via an e-filing portal. Additionally, the site provides comprehensive information on obtaining in-person or virtual technical assistance, supplementary program resources, and detailed program guidelines. The program also offers a call center, 1-800-721-0970, which is open from 8 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. PT, seven days a week except for Federal holidays—the call center has English and Spanish-speaking agents.
To implement the DFAP application process, the USDA has selected Analytic Acquisitions LLC to provide technical assistance and outreach in the western United States, in collaboration with community-based organizations. Other organizations are responsible for outreach in the eastern United States. More information about the program, including the organizations responsible for administration and outreach, can be found at 22007apply.gov.
Read USDA’s Press Release “USDA Extends Application Deadline for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to January 13” here.
For media inquiries in Region-West (Analytic Acquisitions LLC), please contact:
Satchmo Hastings
Analytic Acquisitions LLC
Tel. 862-763-6670
satchmo.hastings@analyticacqusitions.com
About Analytic Acquisitions LLC:
Analytic Acquisitions LLC is an official vendor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Discrimination Financial Assistance Program in 27 states and territories west of the Mississippi River. Analytic Acquisitions is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Our streamlined management team is responsive and is dedicated to empowering our staff with everything they need to deliver outstanding support to our clients. Analytic Acquisitions supports its clients in the areas of professional and legal services, information technology services, engineering, and facilities and logistics services.
Adam Hurlburt
Analytic Acquisitions LLC
508-735-2177
adam.hurlburt@analyticacqusitions.com
Applications may be mailed to:
22007 Application Processing Center
Attn: Analytic Acquisitions
c/o DFAP Region 3
2524 N. Broadway
Suite 338
North Edmond, OK 73034
info@22007apply.gov
About Analytic Acquisitions
Analytic Acquisitions LLC is an official vendor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Discrimination Financial Assistance Program in 27 states and territories west of the Mississippi River. Analytic Acquisitions is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Our streamlined management team is responsive and is dedicated to empowering our staff with everything they need to deliver outstanding support to our clients. Analytic Acquisitions supports its clients in the areas of professional and legal services, information technology services, engineering, and facilities and logistics services.
