Funding and Resources for farmers and growers in Mid Missouri

The Boone County Extension Office will be holding a seminar on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Boone County Extension Office on: Funding and Resources for farmers and growers in Mid Missouri. The Seminar will start at 6:00 pm and should conclude around 9:00 pm.

For more information please call: 573-445-9792

Speakers/Topics will include:

• Bob Hagedorn, NRCS representative will talk about cost-share and other conservation programs
• Kimberly Viers, FSA representative will talk about loans for farmers and ranchers
• Stan Cook-MDA-Missouri Agriculture and Small Business Development Authority
  Will discuss ‘Value-added programs and loan programs for farmers’
• Debi Kelly-MU Missouri Alternative Center
  SARE Farmer Rancher grant and other related funding opportunities
• Dan Kuebler - Past SARE Farmer Rancher grant recipient
• Catherine Stickann – Past SARE Farmer Rancher grant recipient
• Helen Swartz, Lincoln University, small ruminants and benefits to non-traditional farmers
• Mary Sobba –Brief presentation/description of Annie’s Project.