Small Farm Improvement, Growth & Opportunity
MAY 8, 2018
5PM - 7PM
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
One Partnership Circle (RM 230)
Abingdon, VA
Representatives from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia State University (VSU) have teamed up to develop strategies for increasing awareness of and participation in USDA programs.
This workshop is designed to help farmers improve production and provide financial incentives for environmental practices, finance new markets facility, and increase sources and access for locally grown agricultural products.
Presenters will share information about what their agencies have to offer those in farming.
For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program Office at (804) 524-3292 or Small Farm Agent Cassidy Williams (cwilliams@vsu.edu / 804-704-4033) or Grace Summers (gsummers@vsu.edu / 804-712-0093).
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 smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (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.
