Speakers will include USDA NRCS, USDA FSA, and USDA Rural Development — as well as local, state, and national partners and several 1890 universities and University of Georgia. This years theme is Climate Smart Agriculture. There is no cost to attend.
This event is supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, award # NR243A750003C041.
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is teaming up with Florida A&M University to bring the Armed to Farm training to Tallahassee, Florida from April 1-5. Participants will learn about business planning, budgeting, record keeping, marketing, USDA programs, livestock production, fruit and vegetable production, organic farming, and more.
Veterans who want to attend the week-long training must apply by March 1.
Team Agriculture Georgia and the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center are excited to host an in-person workshop for new and beginning farmers and landowners. This event will provide valuable information and resources to those just embarking on their journey as farmers and timber managers, as well as to seasoned ag professionals and landowners.
Visit www.flintriverswcd.org/events to register or for more information.
Farmers in SE Georgia are invited to attend one of several Farm Loan Information Sessions hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Georgia State Executive Director Arthur Tripp, Jr. These sessions will be a great opportunity to learn from FSA leadership in Georgia on the capital assistance options that are available through the USDA to start, expand, or enhance an agricultural operation.
Georgia Organics is hosting an H-2A Employee and Labor Management Practices Farmer Field Day (FFD) on Monday, Mar. 11, 2024 at Jenny Jack Farm in Pine Mountain, GA. Join us from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a day spent on a diversified, Certified Naturally Grown farm, learn and discuss labor management considerations, and learn about the H-2A employee program from Marcus Kingsley, VP of Growth at másLabor, an organization that facilitates farms signing up for the program.
Visit www.flintriverswcd.org/events to register or for more information.
Georgia Organics will host a Farmer Field Day: Climate Smart Grazing & Pasture Management on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Deep Grass Graziers in Fitzgerald, GA. Deep Grass Graziers raises grass fed and finished beef on land that has been farmed by the family for four generations.
Mark Dikeman and Kevin Burkett will provide information for farmers and ranchers to consider as they prepare to submit their taxes.
Georgia Organics, and the Georgia ACRE Collective are hosting a Farmer Field Day (FFD) on Monday, February 26 in Mansfield, GA. This exciting workshop will be hosted at Love is Love Cooperative Farm with community partners, The Common Market Southeast and The Conservation Fund.
Visit the McIntosh Seed website for more information and to register.
USDA NRCS and Georgia Women in Agriculture are partnering to offer a one-day workshop to help farmers connect with other landowners and learn more about USDA and partner resources
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) invites all farmers and anyone interested in farming to attend one of several Farm Loan Information Sessions in Southwest Georgia on January 17 and 18.
Team Agriculture Georgia is excited to host a free virtual lunch-and-learn on the extent and effects of heirs property in Georgia. This event is the result of a partnership with the USDA Risk Management Agency and the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, which is currently offering free legal services to eligible farmers and prospective landowners. The webinar will be held on Zoom and take place on December 12 from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm.
In partnership with the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, the Georgia Heirs Property Center and Team Agriculture Georgia will coordinate a workshop to provide information and guidance to help farmers, ranchers, and landowners understand and apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). In addition to learning about DFAP, attendees will also hear about free services offered by the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center to solve heirs property issues and provide estate plans. Other speakers will include representatives from Golden Triangle RC&D, USDA, and local farmer-support organizations.
See flyer for more details.
In partnership with the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, Georgia Heirs Property Center and Team Agriculture Georgia will coordinate a workshop to provide information and guidance to help farmers, ranchers, and landowners understand and apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP).
This free workshop will take place on October 3 from 9:30 am-12:00 pm in the Candy Room at the Riverfront Resource Center in Albany, Georgia. Attendees should register in advance. Please register using the form below.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) authorized the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP or “the Program”) in order to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA’s farm lending prior to January 1, 2021.
You are eligible if
(1) you applied for a loan through a USDA Farm Service Agency and were denied due to discrimination on the basis of
Race, color, or national origin/ethnicity (including status as a member of an Indian Tribe)
Sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity
Religion
Age
Marital status
Disability
Reprisal/retaliation for prior civil rights activity;
(2) this discrimination occurred in the form of
Failure to provide appropriate assistance.
Delay in processing loan or loan servicing application.
Denial of a loan or loan servicing.
Prevention from applying for a loan or loan servicing.
Adverse loan terms.
Unduly onerous supervision of loan requirements;
and (3) you can provide supporting documents.
Applicants can apply online through the DFAP website, where the USDA has provided a series of helpful videos:
Pleae see flier for more details.
USDA NRCS and Fort Valley State University are partnering to host a free, interactive conference on September 21.
Please see flyer for more details.
With generous support from USDA NRCS, Team Agriculture Georgia is partnering with Blue Sky Ag, LLC to host an on-farm workshop on livestock and pasture management. This event will feature best practices to enhance farm productivity and conserve natural resources, as well as spotlight some of the difficult and important lessons learned by beginning farmers operating a new agribusines
UMES Extension and the Farmers' Legal Action Group will be providing a free webinar on August 23rd about the USDA's Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.
The University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources is hosting a virtual Shortleaf Pine Establishment and Management workshop August 15-16, 2023.
Free property management workshop in west Georgia.
The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) and the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District are partnering to present a free informational workshop for local farmers to discuss how to implement soil health management systems on row crop operations.
Gordon County UGA Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will offer a FREE composting workshop on Tuesday, July 18 at 10:30am at the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center. Learn how to improve your soil health for your vegetable garden, orchard, flower beds, and more.
This event will take place in Mansfield.
Georgia Organics partners with Crystal Organic Farm, UGA Extension, and Seven Springs Farm Supply to provide technical education for farmers on integrated pest management in Organic crop production.
Please see flyer for more info.
