Event Details
Date
December 20, 2022
Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am Eastern time
Location
Online Event
Host
Harvest New YorkYolanda Gonzalez
516-305-0358
Technical and Financial Resources for Urban Farmers in NYS
December 20, 2022This online event will introduce you to urban agriculture field staff from a variety of organizations that provide direct support for urban farmers and community gardeners.
AGENDA
- Blake Glover (USDA NRCS, State Conservationist) -- Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Joseph Heller (USDA NRCS, Urban Conservationist) -- Overview of USDA technical and financial resources for urban farmers.
- Annette Nielsen (NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York City Lead) -- Resources for urban and community gardens from the State of New York.
- Tony Capraro (USDA NRCS, District Conservationist) -- NRCS technical and financial assistance programs for urban farmers.
- Lynnette Wright (USDA FSA) -- Increase knowledge of financial assistance through the loan programs.
- Yolanda Gonzalez (Cornell Cooperative Extension, Urban Agriculture Specialist, + CCE Urban Gardener Specialists in NYS) -- Technical Assistance and educational programming for urban growers.
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