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NCAT Offers Free Farm-Finance Workshop April 6 in Raymond

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers financial assistance to farmers nationwide, but many farmers are either unaware of FSA’s programs or encounter difficulties when trying to apply for assistance.  The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is partnering with FSA offices across the state of Mississippi to improve producers’ farm finance literacy, to educate producers about the variety of assistance programs available to them, and to help interested farmers complete applications for this assistance.

NCAT will be hosting a free one-day workshop on April 6th, 2017, at the Central Mississippi Research & Extension Center, 1320 Seven Springs Road, Raymond, MS 39154.  The workshop will include information on the basics of farm financial planning, marketing strategies, soil health for profitability, and how FSA loan and assistance programs can assist Mississippi farmers in becoming more profitable.  NCAT employees will be able to provide one-on-one assistance as needed to help participants fill out FSA applications for loan and assistance programs.

These topics will be beneficial for beginning farmers and experienced farmers alike.  NCAT has developed numerous management, farm, and financial planning tools that will be used in this educational program.

NCAT will be hosting workshops like this one around Mississippi throughout the coming year.  Though the event is free, registration is required.  If attending, please register by going to https://www.ncat.org/events.  Lunch will be provided.  Veterans, limited resource farmers, beginning farmers, women, and minority farmers are especially invited to attend these workshops.

For more information about this event, please contact NCAT Gulf States Regional Director Rockiell Woods at 866-643-2767, or 662-347-9175, or e-mail him at rockw@ncat.org.

Apr-06-2017 9:00 am - Apr-06-2017 3:00 pm