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So you’ve been farming for a while?

October 26 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm

While one farmer lays out seedlings down the rows, another is busy planting them by hand.

USDA Farm Loan Overview and resources you can access

The workshop will include access to agency resources and information to continue being profitable, including what renting farmers may need to continue being profitable when renting no longer suits their needs.

For more information:
FSA Santa Maria Service Center, serving Santa Barbara County
920 E. Stowell Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Office: 805-928-9269 2
County Executive Director: Daisy Banda

Presented By:

Gary Troester

Gary Troester is the FSA farm loan manager for 10 counties in Southern California. He has offices in Bakersfield and Santa Maria, with customers producing crops of coffee, cattle, strawberries, avocadoes, vegetables, mushrooms, microgreens and now the popular urban gardening and farmers’ markets entrepreneurs. The populated area of nearly 9 million people stretches to the borders of Mexico and Nevada.

Gary emphasizes communication skills with ag borrowers and strong background in agricultural production, both skills that he honed at UNSTA (now the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture).

About the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Working with US Government Agencies: USDA offers a variety of programs to help farmers, ranchers, communities, and businesses that have been hard hit by natural disaster events.

Equity and Inclusion: FSA recognizes equity as a driving force and stands committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all programs and services.

AskUSDA: Our website is one central entry point for you to access information and help from USDA.

Services you can access on our website include:

Details

Date:
October 26
Time:
11:00 am-12:00 pm
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Venue

Classroom #F225
800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454 United States
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