FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS IS OPEN

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the opening of a financial assistance application process for eligible farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. Section 22007 of the Inflation

Reduction Act directs USDA to provide this assistance. The website, 22007apply.gov, includes an English- and Spanish-language application that applicants can download or submit via an e-filing portal, information on how to obtain technical assistance in-person or virtually and additional resources and details. The application process will be open until Oct. 31.

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Nuñez claimed that Florida now ranks first in the country for funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia.

“So that’s something we are very proud of, we put our money where our mouth is and we understand we need to be forward-thinking and making sure we’re funding this in a way that’s appropriate,” said Nuñez. She added that more than 115,000 people in Marion County are over the age of 65, making them more vulnerable to the disease.

“I know it takes a strong community to keep things moving forward, and I’m very blessed to be a part of one here in Marion County,” Martinez affirmed during her address.

“I leave you with this: 143,000 residents in Marion County are 60 and over; 54,000 of those are 75 and over; and 15,000 of those are probable Alzheimer’s patients in our future. While these numbers are daunting, I can confidently say we will meet these needs and challenges together.” are providing technical assistance and working with community-based organizations to conduct outreach using digital and grassroots strategies to ensure potential applicants are informed about the program and have the opportunity to apply. To learn more, call 1-800-721-0970 or visit usda.gov.