USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Webinar Series- Colorado
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agencies in Colorado have joined forced to bring Colorado ag producers and partners a webinar series that aims to help beginning farmers and ranchers become more aware of how its agencies can help support their agricultural journey. Webinars are held each month from 12:00pm-1:30pm, so mark your calendar and join us for these informative virtual events.
- February 2024: Overview of USDA Agencies - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Rural Development (RD) and Risk Management Agency (RMA). - WATCH WEBINAR.
- March 2024: Working with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Loans. WATCH WEBINAR
- April 2024: How to get Started with FSA and Why it’s important. WATCH WEBINAR
- May 2023: Rural Development financial assistance Rural Energy for America Programs (REAP) and Value-Added Producer Grants - WATCH WEBINAR
- June 2024: Working with the Risk Management Agency (RMA) Crop & Livestock Insurance - WATCH WEBINAR
- July 2024: Technical and financial assistance to producers and forest landowners to address natural resource concerns (NRCS) -
- August 2024: Soil health and how use Web Soil Survey
- September 2024: Urban agriculture
- October 2024: What CSU has to offer.
- November 2024: Colorado Department of Agriculture new farmer & rancher resources
USDA is an “Every Day, Every Way” department that touches the lives of every American, every day by supporting the agriculture sector, strengthening rural communities, promoting healthy eating, and helping to protect our natural resources.
For more information about this series, please contact one of USDA's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coordinators/Champions:
- NRCS: Cindy Einspahr - 720-930-9884
- RD: Amy Mund - 720-544-2906
- FSA: Elizabeth Thomas - 720-544-2879