An array of resources
For over 50 years, MDCFWOI has empowered farm workers and communities across the Mississippi Delta through job training, education, and career development. In partnership with schools, employers, and service providers, we deliver practical, people-centered solutions that connect individuals to lasting opportunity.
Empowering the Mississippi Delta
- Serving farm workers and low income families
- Focusing on education, employment, and economic opportunity
- Strengthening communities across the region through long-term support
Workforce Solutions that Meet People Where They Are
- Career development tailored to real-world skills and job readiness
- Expanding access through college, job center, and employer partnerships
- Wraparound services that support success beyond the workplace
Where Workforce Development Meets Food System Transformation
Expanding Beyond Employment: Food Systems & Rural Opportunity
MDCFWOI’s role has evolved to meet broader regional needs. In addition to our longstanding work through the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), we have also served as a key partner in USDA’s regional food system initiatives:
- Delta Farm Start (BFRDP): A hands-on training and microgrant program to launch new and limited-resource farmers in the Mississippi Delta.
- Regional Food System Partnership (RFSP): A cross-sector collaboration to build resilient food economies and stronger local supply chains.
Delta Regional Food Business Center (RFBC): A multi-state USDA initiative to strengthen market access and infrastructure in regional food systems.
Through these programs, we are helping to transform the food and agriculture landscape while maintaining our commitment to the people who power it—farm workers, first-time growers, and rural job seekers.
Whether it is a job interview, a new farm business, or a business within the food supply chain, MDCFWOI is there—supporting the journey from instability to opportunity.
Agricultural Training & Support
Farm Ownership Training
Agricultural Technical Assistance
Resources for Farm Workers
Basic Farm Technology & Maintenance Classes
Education & Youth Support
GED Prep
Anti-Dropout Program
Adult Basis Literacy and Numeracy
Nutritional Assistance Follow-Up Services
Child Care Assistance
Services Offered
Job Counseling & Employment Services
Job Counseling & Exploration
Employment Assistance & Placement
Information & Referral Services
Work Experience and Tryout Employment
On the Job Training
Direct, Indirect, and Self-Placement
Vocational and Institutional Placement
Technology Van
Emergency Assistance: Disaster Relief
Regional Food Business Center
Technical Assistance
Business Builder Subaward Grant Program
Commercial Kitchen / Training Center
Farm Worker Medical Care