Created with Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan funding, the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (ILCMA) Program was championed by the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC), which has repeatedly found in national surveys that access to land and capital are two of the biggest barriers young farmers face.

In June 2023, the USDA awarded 50 organizations—including tribes, farmer associations, and universities—five-year contracts for projects dedicated to addressing those challenges. 49 of those contracts have now been terminated as of March 26, according to letters sent to the organizations.