NOL Product Lines
NOL has two product divisions, Agriculture and Non-Agriculture. NOL agriculture division focuses on developing and training beginning with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; while providing technical assistance to current socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers.
NOL Non-Agriculture division focuses on marketing specialty items, also known as promotional items, which provide committed loyal supporters with products they already utilize.
Agriculture
Every 26 seconds, a youth drops out of school. Since 1998, Youth Development and Capacity Building, Inc have been committed to keeping kids in school and creating community gardens in underserved communities to eliminate hunger and strengthen the economy in these low-line areas. Wasted land is revitalized with flowers, black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, collards, and more.
Non-Agriculture
NOL non-agriculture products and services focus on the Ad Special Items Industry, also known as Promotional Products. Each player will have access to a state-of-the-art web portal to prepare professional proposals and quotes in minutes. Players will be trained to market to Fortune 500 companies and individuals and monthly sell third-party products and services.
Through NOL Youth Agribusiness Communications Outreach and Development Center (YACODC), socially disadvantaged and underserved K through 12th grade living in urban and rural communities can apply for character loans of up to $5,000. Funds for the loans will come through USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and will significantly change the landscape of youth nationally.
They will be trained in Agri-business literacy, English, Math, and Science Agri-business literacy, i.e., English, Math Science, computer/tech skills, entrepreneurial business development, greenhouse produce development, and more. Education will be provided in the Agriculture/Green Technology industry, attracting more youth for successful careers. Our approach will help the child develop skills needed in today’s employment world and business marketing, along with our outreach efforts to promote sustainable communities and financial education while developing future productive citizens. We will challenge the youth with skilled undergraduate and graduate mentors, volunteers, and professionals in all industries to ensure they can comprehend essential Green Technology, Agriculture, Ecology, Conservation, and Financial Investment curriculums for Agri-Business marketing. Mentors will also educate parents to assist their children with these skill sets.
NOL and local co-sponsors will assist each youth with creating their neighborhood store. Neighborhood Stores will allow individuals within their neighborhood to obtain food items drastically below retail, helping to decrease childhood hunger and address food insecurity. Each youth will be encouraged to own and operate a neighborhood store. NOL defines a neighborhood as where a child lives, for example, an apartment complex or housing edition.