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Including USDA information into Education programs Women in Agriculture Risk Management Education April 2nd 2014
Including USDA information into Education programs • http://usda.gov/documents/about-usda-quick-reference-guide.pdf • USDA has much to offer agricultural producers but often the people we serve are not fully aware of what is available.
Including USDA information into Education programs • www.ams.usda.gov
Including USDA information into Education programs • This is helpful in the absence of prices developed locally.
Including USDA information into Education programs • Free monthly publication from the Agricultural Research Service
Including USDA information into Education programs • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Including USDA information into Education programs • Economic Research Service www.ers.usda.gov
Including USDA information into Education programs Example of state data
Including USDA information into Education programs • www.fsa.usda.gov
Including USDA information into Education programs • Farm Service Agency
Including USDA information into Education programs • ASK FSA
Including USDA information into Education programs • http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=landing
Including USDA information into Education programs • Farm Loan Programs • Microloans • $35,000, up to 7 years, current interest rate is 2.25%, operating purposes only, reduced paperwork, able to truly be a start up operation, can use a mentor as a substitute for background and experience, security can be 100% for collateral, 150% for annual expenses
Including USDA information into Education programs • Beginning Farmer Customers-What help do they need? • Price/yield info • To know what financing options are available • Help with business plans • Help with production and pest information • Help filling out applications
Including USDA information into Education programs • www.nass.usda.gov • National Agricultural Statistics Service
Including USDA information into Education programs • National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Including USDA information into Education programs • Natural Resources Conservation Service
Including USDA information into Education programs • Risk Management Agency
Including USDA information into Education programs • Rural Development
Including USDA information into Education programs • Rural Development
Including USDA information into Education programs • Rural Development-Farm Labor Housing
Including USDA information into Education programs • National Appeals Division