Free public conference to discuss renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation.
FSA County Committees are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA and allow grassroots input and administration of federal farm programs in farming communities. This webinar will be a great opportunity to learn more about the role of County Committee members, eligibility to hold office, and the nomination and election process.
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.
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.
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.
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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:
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USDA NRCS and Fort Valley State University are partnering to host a free, interactive conference on September 21.
Team Agriculture Georgia is excited to partner with the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center to offer a webinar on heirs property, estate planning, and free services to help farmers obtain clear title to their land. Representatives from the Georgia Forestry Commission, USDA Farm Service Agency, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will present. Attendees will also hear about the new Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) in the Southeast.
ERP 2 is a revenue-based program that relies on tax and financial records instead of the production history FSA programs usually require. Join USDA and members of the National Farm Income Tax Extension Committee for a discussion on completing the ERP 2 application form and guidance on where advanced tax and accounting knowledge may be required.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers and others to attend the second public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on August 5. The Committee will discuss new urban conservation practices, focus areas and priorities for the Commission, and the new Farm Service Agency (FSA) urban county committees, among other topics.
With the 2022 Hurricane season officially underway, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Arthur Tripp, invites agricultural producers and industry stakeholders to join him in a virtual meeting to discuss what producers need to do before, during, and after the impact of a hurricane.
Understanding how to manage farm finances and using records to make decisions is more critical than ever, but often this is not a skill many farmers – especially young or beginning – have learned well. AgAware introduces farmers to a variety of financial related topics critical to running an operation.
This event is ideal for anyone who has just started farming or who is simply interested in getting started as a farmer. Attendees will learn about programs and resources available from Federal, state, and community-based organizations in Georgia.
AGAware Workshops introduce Young, Beginning, Small, and Minority farmers to a variety of financial related topics critical to running an operation. These topics include Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Family Finance & Family Budgeting, Risk Management, Accrual Income, Applying for Financing, Preparing a Business Plan, Technology & Record Keeping, FSA/SBA and Other Programs. AGAware is also certified for FSA Direct Borrower Training Credit. These workshops are free.
With generous support from the USDA Risk Management Agency, TAG will host a free virtual workshop for new and beginning farmers. The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. over Zoom.
Join the UGA Extension and the Georgia State FSA Office for their producer meetings to answer any questions about these important programs.
