Program evaluation
Program overview · Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2026
- Requests this quarter
- 412+18% vs last quarter
- Avg response by region
- Southeast3.8h
- Southwest5.2h
- Pacific NW4.4h
- Resolution rate
- 81%of requests closed
- Escalation rate
- 9%sent to research
Requests by category
- Grant writing138
- Business96
- Mentorship74
- Technical81
- Other23
Weekly volume · last 12 weeks
From 22 to 45 requests a week.
Top 10 unresolved issues
| Issue | Region | Days open | Assigned to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold storage rules for school sales | Southeast | 6 | Research team |
| Hive losses after nearby spraying | Southwest | 9 | Research team |
| Permits to sell fish off the boat | Pacific NW | 4 | Research team |
| EQIP high tunnel budget | Southeast | 2 | James Whitfield |
| Land title in heirs’ property | Southeast | 12 | Angela Brooks |
| Water rights transfer | Southwest | 11 | Miguel Ortega |
| Organic certification costs | Pacific NW | 8 | Maria Santos |
| Farm loan denied — next steps | Southwest | 7 | Lena Yazzie |
| CSA box pricing | Southeast | 3 | James Whitfield |
| Drip lines clogging | Southeast | 1 | Unassigned |