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Evening at Stone Barns: Looking Ahead to the Farm Bill

Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 5:45pm to 7:45pm

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, 630 Bedford Road, Pontiaco Hills, NY 10591

Join fellow beginning farmers at Stone Barns Center on the evening of Thursday, September 28 to learn about USDA programs for small and beginning farmers. USDA Local and Regional Food Systems Advisor Tricia Kovaks will discuss useful programs, loans and grants and the history of how these resources evolved. NRDC-Pace Law Director Margot Pollans will then shed light on how this historical context is relevant to the farm bill renewal process, and show how you can be involved in shaping and reforming the 2018 farm bill. A panel discussion with the experts will follow.

This is a free event. Food and refreshments provided.

Please let us know if you plan to attend: rsvp@stonebarnscenter.org or reach out to Estelle with questions at 914-366-6200 ex. 136.

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Event Type

Lecture, Panel Discussion

Tags

Small Farms Program

Website

http://story.stonebarnscenter.org/ann...

Cost

Free

Group
Small Farms Program: Lower Hudson
Contact Name

Estelle

Contact Phone

914-366-6200 ex. 136

Speaker

Tricia Kovaks and Margot Pollans

Speaker Affiliation

USDA Local and Regional Food Systems Advisor and NRDC-Pace Law Director

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