FSA Fridays in February Webinar Series Announced

FSA Fridays in February will cover a variety of programs and services FSA offers agricultural producers in New York. Topics include an overview of available programs and loans, conservation buffers, crop risk management programs, and loan programs.

The hour-long webinars will be held every Friday in February at noon. The webinars are free however pre-registration is required to get a link to each webinar. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fsa-fridays-tickets-135329545313 or by emailing lynnette.wright@usda.gov.

Summary of each FSA Friday in February:

Friday, February 5 at 12:00 p.m.: Welcome to FSA – an introduction to FSA loans, programs, and services, as well as how to start working with FSA.

Friday, February 12 at 12:00 p.m.: Conservation Reserve Program Buffers – a presentation on the environmental and economic benefits of installing buffers along waterways.

Friday, February 19 at 12:00 p.m.: Risk Management Programs – learn about federal crop insurance and FSA’s Noninsured Crop Assistance Disaster Program for row crops, forages, fruits, and vegetables.

Friday, February 26 at 12:00 p.m.: FSA Farm Loans – an overview of the funding opportunities available from FSA, including Farm Loan Programs, Farm Storage Facility Loans, and Marketing Assistance Loans.

If you need an accommodation to participate in one of these webinars, please contact Lynnette Wright at (315) 477-6309, or by e-mail at lynnette.wright@usda.gov, at least one day prior to the event. You may also contact Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.