Educational workshop will be held on October 23.
There are many components to starting a farm operation, with access to financing being one of the biggest challenges. To assist new agricultural producers in finding financial sources, the Virginia Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry, in partnership with key lending institutions and state and federal agencies, will host a Farm Finance and Conservation Planning Seminar.
The educational workshop will be held on October 23 at Virginia State University’s Randolph Farm Pavilion in Petersburg, Va. New and beginning farmers are encouraged to register for this free networking and learning opportunity. Please register by October 19, by emailing Josie.Rao@Governor.Virginia.Gov.
“As agriculture is the Commonwealth’s top private industry, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is committed to the industry’s continued development as a growth engine and source of jobs throughout rural Virginia,” said Matthew Lohr, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry. Lohr says the free seminar will provide critical farm financing and cost share conservation opportunities to help the next generation of agricultural producers find success.
FARM FINANCE & CONSERVATION PLANNING SEMINAR
Monday, October 23, 2023 · 9 am–2:30 pm
VSU Randolph Farm Pavilion, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA 23803
Hosted by the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Join this free networking event for beginner farmers to discover farm financing options and cost share conservation opportunities.
Presentations by:
- Colonial Farm Credit
- First Bank & Trust
- The Bank of Southside Virginia
- USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)
- Virginia Soil & Water Conservation Districts
- Virginia Cooperative Extension
- USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
- VSU Small Farm Outreach Program
Register Today! Please register by October 19, by emailing Josie.Rao@Governor.Virginia.Gov.
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