Are you new to farming or ranching, thinking about becoming a producer or serve this audience in your work? You’re invited to Oregon USDA’s Beginning Farmer Ranchers: In The Know virtual events 2023 and 2024.

Oregon’s Beginning Farmer Rancher (BFR) Team and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) small farm and organic specialists are offering opportunities to learn more about USDA programs and how they can benefit those new to farming or ranching.

Join us online for this informational virtual event series on the third Tuesday of October, January, April, and July.

• Tuesday, April 18, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 18, from noon to 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 17, from noon to 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 16, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

The purpose of the In The Know events is to connect beginning farmers with relevant USDA resources. The USDA BFR program offers a variety of farm loan, 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.

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