Native Agriculture Financial Services

NAFS will provide, at nominal or no cost to the participant, educational training and technical assistance focusing on business planning, financial and risk management in agriculture production, financial literacy, and related topics which form the basis for achieving sustainable farming and ranching, including the work of fishers and silviculturists, within Native communities. b. This activity will be carried out by the employees and leadership of NAFS, their consultants, and their partner and collaborative organizations. c. NAFS will serve the agriculture sector of what is known as Indian Country, which spans across all states of the United States. d. 25 percent of the NAFS's time is devoted to this activity. e. All NAFS' activities will be funded through donations, grants, and agreements for services, and 25 percent of NAFS's overall expenses are allocated to this activity. f. This activity furthers NAFS's educational exempt purposes by providing educational services on agriculture production, financial literacy, and related topics which form the basis for achieving sustainable farming and ranching, including the work of fishers and silviculturists, within Native communities, to the public.