Beginning Farmer Webinar

Have you ever thought about being a farmer?

Or have you decided that you want to be a farmer and are now looking for direction, resources and form answers to your questions? Attending this upcoming Beginning Farmer webinar may just be what you are looking for!

About the webinar

The Beginning Farmer Webinar is a  free webinar that will be presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Beginning Farmer team in New York state on USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers. The webinar is Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m.

Free Webinar – Pre-registration required

This hour-long webinar is free but pre-registration is required. All registrants will receive a link to a recording of the webinar afterwards.

To register, head to www.fsa.usda.gov/ny, or follow this link:
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1dab1cb-4e93-4d88-81e1-74349eb67aeb@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog.

What to expect

The webinar will cover a variety of USDA resources, including farm loans, risk management, disaster assistance, and conservation programs to support farmers, including beginning farmers and ranchers. Additionally, a number of these programs have provisions specifically for beginning farmers, including targeted funding for loans and conservation programs as well as waivers and exemptions.