From: heathergray@federation.coop
To: lawrlcl@aol.com
Sent: 2/12/2013 5:55:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Federation's Farmers' Conference - Albany GA - February 15-16, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2013
Contact: Heather Gray
Email: heathergray@federation.coop
Farmers Conference In Albany, Georgia On February 15-16, 2013
Hear from the Juan Garcia, the Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency
and from Shirley SherrodPLEASE JOIN US AT THE CONFERENCE!!!!ATLANTA....On February 15 and 16, 2013 the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund will hold it's 30th Annual Farmers Conference in Albany, Georgia. For both days, Women and Hispanic Farmers will be assisted with their claim forms in the lawsuit against the USDA, and assistance will also be offered to farmers with their agriculture census forms. There will be a dinner at the hotel at 6PM on Friday night with Shirley Sherrod as keynote followed by a book signing event; and Juan Garcia of the USDA's Farm Service Agency will be speaking on Saturday afternoon.The event will take place at:(Friday and Saturday)Hilton Garden Inn101 South Front StreetAlbany, GA 31701For hotel reservations phone: 229.888.1590The Registration is:On Friday, February 15, from 1-4PM there will be workshops on farm programs, food safety, value added production, estate planning, agroforestry, computer training and the Women/Hispanic lawsuit.
This will be followed with the 6PM dinner with a keynote address by Shirley Sherrod.As mentioned, there will also be an opportunity for those attending to purchase the recent book by Mrs. Sherrod, The Courage to Hope, and have the book signed.On Saturday,February 15, from 9AM to 3PM, there will be plenary session workshops on cooperatives and food safety; an update of the Farm Bill with Congressman Sanford Bishop and others; a USDA panel with representatives from NRCS, FSA, Rural Development and NASS (Census); and a panel on the Women/Hispanic lawsuit.
Juan Garcia Importantly, on Saturday there will be comments by Juan Garcia, Administrator of the USDA's Farm Service Agency. This will also include a question and answer period."We look forward to seeing you at the conference" said Ralph Paige, Executive Director of the Federation. "It is a time to meet and learn more about all the various aspects of farming and policy that are helpful to farmers and what farmers need to know to assist them now and in the future."Call the Federation's Albany office at 229 432 5799 for more information.
Registration forms can be filled out at the conference and
payments can be also made at the conference.
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Note: The Federation/LAF, now in its 45th year, assists Black family farmers across the South with farm management, debt restructuring, alternative crop suggestions, marketing expertise and a whole range of services to ensure family farm survivability.
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