Webinar on USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers in New York State

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 2, 2026 – A free webinar will be presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Beginning Farmer team in New York state on USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers. The webinar is Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m.

This hour-long webinar is free but pre-registration is required. All registrants will receive a link to a recording of the webinar afterwards To register, head to www.fsa.usda.gov/ny, or follow this link:  https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1dab1cb-4e93-4d88-81e1-74349eb67aeb@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog

The webinar will cover a variety of USDA resources, including farm loans, risk management, disaster assistance, and conservation programs to support farmers, including beginning farmers and ranchers. Additionally, a number of these programs have provisions specifically for beginning farmers, including targeted funding for loans and conservation programs as well as waivers and exemptions. Learn more about USDA’s resources for beginning farmers at www.farmers.gov/beginning-farmers. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, 28% of producers in New York were categorized as beginning farmers, which means they have 10 years or less experience operating a farm.

In support of beginning farmers and ranchers and to build upon prior agency work, the 2018 Farm Bill directed USDA to create a national coordinator position in the agency and state-level teams for four of its agencies – Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Risk Management Agency (RMA), and Rural Development (RD). 

If you have questions, reach out to members of USDA’s Beginning Farmer Team in New York:

Lynnette Wright – FSA – Lynnette.wright@usda.gov

Christopher Deets – NRCS – Christopher.Deets@usda.gov

Tonya Harris – RMA – tonya.d.harris@usda.gov

Denise Quinn – RD - denise.quinn@usda.gov

If you need an accommodation to participate in the webinar, please contact Lynnette Wright at (315) 477-6309, or by e-mail at lynnette.wright@usda.gov, at least two days prior to the event.