Addressing Agricultural Barriers and Promoting Resilience U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation & Adaptation Resources Toolbox (CART) Critical to resilient agricultural systems is the perpetuity of a skilled and willing workforce. However, barriers to land access, the high costs of farm infrastructure development, and difficulties finding mentorship impede many beginning farmers from establishing themselves in the agricultural sector. CART's case study discusses drought-adaptation techniques, Indigenous farming methods, and ways to reduce barriers for beginning farmers, specifically Indigenous farmers. View full case study