Farmers' Legal Action Group (FLAG)

Name

Farmers' Legal Action Group (FLAG)

Legal name

Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc.

Website

https://flaginc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Legal Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural legal services
• Nonprofit legal aid
• USDA program guidance
• Farm law advocacy
• Farmer civil rights

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: FLAG operates as a nonprofit organization funded through donations and foundation grants. Services are provided free of charge to family farmers. The organization received matching donations from its Board of Directors during Give to the Max Day campaigns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FLAG is a nonprofit law center that provides free legal representation and support to family farmers on issues such as credit, disaster assistance, federal farm programs, contracts, leases, and discrimination. The organization also develops and distributes a library of free Farmers' Guides covering USDA disaster programs, lending law, carbon contracts, county committee elections, and other agricultural legal topics, complemented by free webinars for agriculture professionals.

Product overview

Farmers' Legal Action Group (FLAG) is a nonprofit law center that offers legal services and educational publications for family farmers. FLAG's portfolio consists primarily of free legal representation combined with a library of Farmers' Guide publications covering diverse agricultural topics including disaster assistance programs (ECP, ELAP, LIP, NAP), Minnesota lending law, carbon contracts, USDA programs, and recordkeeping toolkits. These guides are distributed as downloadable PDFs and supported by free webinar series for agriculture professionals. FLAG does not operate a technology platform or software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Representation Services for Family Farmers
• Farmers' Guides to Disaster Assistance
• Farmers' Guide to Minnesota Lending Law
• Farmers' Guide to Carbon Contracts
• Farmers' Guide to County Committee Elections in the USDA Farm Service Agency
• Farmers' Guide to USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)
• Recordkeeping Templates for Small-Scale Fruit and Vegetable Growers
• Professional Development Webinar Series
• Farmers' Guide to Solar and Wind Energy in Minnesota
• Farmers' Guide to the Minnesota Cottage Food Law
• Farmers' Guide to the FSA Microloan Program
• Farmers' Guide to the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) - Second Edition

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 80,000 farmers since 1986
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota Farmers UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024FLAG partnered with Minnesota Farmers Union to create the Farmers' Guide to Solar and Wind Energy in Minnesota.
• Rural CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Partner that helped translate FLAG's Farmers' Guide to USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program into Spanish.
• Farm AidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Long-time partner that works with FLAG on disaster assistance resources for farmers affected by hurricanes and natural disasters. Farm Aid sponsors webinars and provides ongoing support for FLAG's farmer advocacy work.
• Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Long-time partner collaborating with FLAG on disaster assistance guides for farmers affected by hurricanes and natural disasters.
• Land Stewardship ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Led a collaborative project to develop the Farm Transitions Toolkit, helping farmland owners transition to the next generation of farmers.
• Minnesota Institute for Sustainable AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Partnered with FLAG and others to develop practical advice and guidance for farmland transitions.
• ATTRAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Partnered with FLAG and others on the Farm Transitions Toolkit project.
• Minnesota Food AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of the annual Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference. FLAG has been a core member of the planning committee for eight years.
• Hmong American PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner organization for the Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference. FLAG works with this organization to support Hmong American farmers.
• National Young Farmers CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with FLAG on a Google Hangout/webinar about apprenticeship and internship legal questions for farmers.
• USDA Risk Management AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency partner for crop insurance education materials for organic farmers.
• Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished an article by FLAG's Executive Director Susan Stokes about achieving justice for Hmong American farmers.
• USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA agency that FLAG works closely with on farm programs, disaster assistance, and county committee elections.
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA agency partner for conservation programs and agricultural assistance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Farm Aid: Farm Aid is a nonprofit organization that advocates for family farmers and provides disaster assistance resources. FLAG and Farm Aid are long-time partners collaborating on disaster assistance guides and webinars, and both serve the same family farmer constituency with free support services.
• Minnesota Farmers Union: Minnesota Farmers Union is a grassroots farm organization that advocates for family farmers and rural communities. FLAG and MFU partnered on the Farmers' Guide to Solar and Wind Energy in Minnesota, and both serve Minnesota family farmers.
• National Young Farmers Coalition: National Young Farmers Coalition supports beginning farmers through advocacy, education, and resources. FLAG partnered with NYFC on webinars about apprenticeship and internship legal questions, and both serve the same farmer constituency with educational and advocacy services.
• Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law: Shriver Center is a national poverty law organization providing legal advocacy and policy support for low-income communities. FLAG and Shriver have collaborated on articles about justice for Hmong American farmers, and both provide legal services to underserved populations.
• Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA): RAFI-USA is a nonprofit that supports family farmers through advocacy, disaster assistance, and policy work. FLAG and RAFI-USA have been long-time partners co-developing disaster assistance guides for farmers affected by hurricanes and natural disasters.
• Land Stewardship Project: Land Stewardship Project is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that promotes sustainable agriculture and supports family farmers. FLAG partnered with LSP on the Farm Transitions Toolkit, and both serve the same upper Midwest family farmer base.
• Center for Rural Affairs: Center for Rural Affairs is a nonprofit that advocates for rural communities and family farmers through policy work, education, and direct support. It is comparable to FLAG as both organizations focus on family farmer advocacy and rural economic justice.

Broad incumbents

• American Agricultural Law Association (AALA): AALA is the leading professional association for agricultural law practitioners and academics nationally. FLAG's Senior Staff Attorney received the AALA Excellence in Agricultural Law Award in 2014, indicating FLAG's standing in the broader agricultural law community.

Others

• USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA): USDA FSA is the federal agency that administers farm programs, loans, and disaster assistance. FLAG works closely with FSA on program education and county committee elections; FSA is an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, as FLAG supports farmers navigating FSA programs.

Emerging players

• National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: NSAC is a national alliance that advocates for federal policy reforms to support sustainable agriculture. It is comparable to FLAG as both engage in federal farm program advocacy, though NSAC focuses more on policy work while FLAG provides direct legal services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/farmerslegal
• Facebookfacebook.com/FarmersLegal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farmers'-legal-action-group-flag-

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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