USDA Initiatives Available to Urban Growers in New York
Kyle Karnuta, Urban Ag Curriculum Development Specialist
Harvest New York
In partnership with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Cornell Cooperative Extension's Harvest New York team hosted a free webinar in Spring 2024 to summarize key USDA initiatives available to urban growers in New York. The webinar is relevant to a diverse audience, including Cornell Cooperative Extension educators, urban growers, and USDA staff. The webinar recording provides an introduction to two United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies: the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as well as a summary of agency programs and initiatives that may benefit urban growers in New York. The webinar ends with a brief Q&A. Slides are available to download and include links to additional resources.
Presentation: FSA & NRCS Primer for Urban Agriculture (pdf; 5692KB)
- Download the PDF. Review 'Comments' (on a PC) or 'Highlights and Notes' (on a Mac) to see the full presentation notes.
Speaker Notes / Video Transcript: FSA & NRCS Primer for Urban Agriculture (pdf; 188KB)
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