Fort Valley State Extension to host free Zoom seminar on farming debt relief
Minority farmers are encouraged to attend a free Zoom webinar about federal loan and land programs hosted by Fort Valley State University’s Cooperative Extension Program June 29 from noon-1:30 p.m.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) representatives will provide updates that will be broadcast on FaceBook live (facebook.com/pg/FVSUCAFST/videos). To register for the event, visit bit.ly/fvsu-fsa-nrcs-updates-june2021.
“Our constituents we are serving will hear about the latest update on the debt relief program from USDA officials,” said Ricky Waters, FVSU Extension agent for Macon County and moderator for the event.
The debt relief program is a $4 billion plan developed by the USDA to assist socially
disadvantaged farmers.
Topics for discussion will include USDA debt relief documentation and loan qualifications along with USDA and NRCS program updates.
Additionally, the FVSU agent said participants will receive information about what documents to bring to the FSA office in order to begin the process for socially disadvantaged farmers. “This educational process will help every farmer achieve their goals,” Waters said.
For more information and to register for the event, contact Bobby Solomon, FVSU Extension agent for Talbot County at (478) 235-8701 (solomob@fvsu.edu).