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Meeting

Specialty Crop Producers Series

Event Date
March 22, 2023
Time
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
ISU Extension Office, 1625 Adventureland Dr., Ste. A, Altoona, IA 50009
Topics
Iowa
Refugee from Bhutan shares about her specialty crops on her urban farm.

Learn what resources are available to small-scale producers.

15
Mar
Deadline

Registration

Registration encouraged. 
For reasonable accommodations and to RSVP, please contact:
Ankeny USDA Service Center
Natural Resources Conservation Service
(515) 964-1883 ext. 3
clint.miller@usda.gov

Small-scale producers will gain valuable information about underutilized experts and funding assistance from federal and state agencies and other Iowa organizations by listening to several 10-minute mini-presentations. Enjoy a tradeshow style reception in the second half of the workshop to make one-on-one connections with resource professionals who can assist you with your specific farm operation.

Micro Farm Program: Pamela Stahlke, USDA-RMA
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP): Amanda Weigel, USDA-FSA
Organic Certification: Roz Lehman, Iowa Organic Association
Stormwater Management On Urban Ag Sites: Ann Seda, IDALS-Field Services Bureau
Getting Started with High Tunnels: Dan Fillius, ISU Extension & Outreach
Crop Varieties for High Tunnels: Ajay Nair, Iowa State University
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Clint Miller, USDA-NRCS
Networking with Resource Professionals

Agenda

Contact

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