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Resources and Access to Capital for Beginning Farmers (L.E.A.F. Workshop Series)

• Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Resources and Access to Capital for Beginning Farmers

Tuesday, February 21st, 2017; 6pm – 8pm; $5/family

Finding funding for your farm business can often times be the most difficult task for starting a farm business. Join Amanda Ritchey, Farm Loan Manager with the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), and USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) staff to learn more about the various resources available through USDA and their associated federal agencies including FSA, Rural Development, and NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service). Learn about low-cost loans, insurance programs, disaster payments, and more!

This event is part of the 2016-2017 L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Workshop Series. The L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Program is made possible through the generous support of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Series is open to beginning farmers, established farms looking to diversify and grow, agriculture enthusiasts, homesteaders, and EVERYONE in between!

Key Information about the 2016-2017 L.E.A.F. Workshops

• Each workshop is $5/workshop/family.
• Pre-registration is required by mailing in the form attached to this publication or by visiting www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua/leaf1617 at least 3 days prior to the workshop you are hoping to attend. This is needed to give our staff adequate time to prepare workshop materials.
• All of the workshops will be held at the Frank W. Bratt Agricultural Center, 3542 Turner Road,
• Jamestown, NY 14701.
• Light Refreshments will be offered at each workshop.
• The L.E.A.F. Workshops are designed to be interactive - bring your questions and ideas!
• The best way to keep in touch with CCE-Chautauqua’s programming is to subscribe! Visit
• www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauquau/subscribe or give us a call to get subscribed.
• Please contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll, 716-664-9502 ext. 202 for more information.

Fee

$5/family

Learn More

http://www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua/leaf1617

Location

@JCC Carnahan Center
525 Falconer Street PO Box 20
Jamestown, New York 14702

Last updated September 28, 2016