Common use of Special Emphasis Clause in Contracts

Special Emphasis. Special emphasis will be made in all information activities to provide conservation assistance and program outreach and access to limited-resource farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, small-scale farmers or ranchers, beginning farmers or ranchers, Tribal members, Alaska Natives, Pacific Islanders, producers with disabilities, and other participants with historically low participation rates in conservation programs. Procedures will adhere to national outreach policy guidance in 230-GM, Part 406, and to national limited resource farmers and ranchers policy guidance in 180-GM, Part 406. Special outreach efforts may include, but are not limited to— (1) Establishing special outreach activities at the national, State, and local levels. (2) Providing special accommodations, to the extent possible, to ensure that producers are aware, informed, and have access to information and assistance, such as— (i) Using language spoken by the intended audience (ii) Using appropriate media sources to reach the intended audience