VSU Small Farm Outreach Program agents Cassidy Williams and Tammy Holler be your hosts at the Field Day to welcome participants and introduce representatives from USDA, Extension and Virginia state agencies. Presentations include information about programs and resources available to Virginia small and beginning farmers.
Speakers include:
• Dr. Reza Rafie, Extension Specialist, Horticulture, Virginia State University • Anthony Landrum, Campbell/Amherst/Appomattox, Community Economic Development and Diane Lenoir-Giles, Public Relations/Outreach Specialist, USDA Farm Service Agency • Laurette Tucker, USDA Rural Development • Don Yancy, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service • Herman Ellison, USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service • Jonathan Wooleridge, Conservation Specialist, Robert E. Lee Soil & Water Conservation District (Appomattox) • Todd Scott, Campbell County Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Cassidy Williams (804-704-4033 / cwilliams@vsu.edu) or call the Small Farm Outreach Program office at (804) 524-3292.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
