Contact: Lynnette Wright
315-477-6309
Lynnette.wright@usda.gov
SYRACUSE, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2022 – A series of free webinars will be presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New York State. 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, facility loans, disaster 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://fsafridays.eventbrite.com or by emailing lynnette.wright@usda.gov.
Summary of each FSA Friday in February:
Friday, February 4 at 12 p.m.: Welcome to FSA – an introduction to FSA loans, programs, and services, as well as how to start working with FSA.
Friday, February 11 at 12 p.m.: What to Do When Disaster Strikes – a presentation on the disaster programs available from FSA to help farmers recover from damaging weather.
Friday, February 18 at 12 p.m.: Farm Storage Facility Loans – learn about Farm Storage Facility Loans, which are available to a wide-ranging number of producers for storage facilities and equipment. Interest rates on these loans are all below 2% right now.
Friday, February 25 at 12 p.m.: FSA Farm Loans – an overview of the funding opportunities available from FSA’s Farm Loan Programs, including information on microloans, operating loans, ownership loans and guaranteed loans.
FSA provides programs and loans to help farmers provide food, fuel, and fiber to millions of people worldwide. The New York FSA staff work hard every day to ensure that New York farmers have the information they need to participate in federally funded agricultural programs. FSA-administered programs benefit all Americans by providing stability for our agricultural producers, thus helping ensure a safe, abundant, and affordable supply of food and fiber.
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.
Farm Service Agency:
1400 Independence Ave.
SW Washington, DC 20250
Contact:
FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov