Educational workshop will be held on April 25.
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 April 25 at Virginia Tech’s Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena in Blacksburg, Va. New and beginning farmers are encouraged to register for this free networking and learning opportunity. Please register by April 22, 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
April 25 · 9 am–2:30 pm
Virginia Tech, Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena, 500 Plantation Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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 April 22, by emailing Josie.Rao@Governor.Virginia.Gov.
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