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SUMMARY:Castroville - Agri-Land Resources Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop focused on assisting agri-land owners and managers Topics include: USDA/FSA\, NRCS opportunities\, programs for urban and small-scale farming\, Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture\, Grazing Land Conservation and MORE! \nClick to view agenda as a PDF \nFREE for YOU! Seating Limited\, Register ONLINE at www.alamorcd.org \nAGENDA: \n\n1:00 pm – Registration/Opening Remarks. Bertha T. Venegas\, Director\, Alamo Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area\, Ken Weidenfeller (Invited)\, Regional Director\, Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)\, Serafin Aguirre\, Outreach Consultant\, Alamo RC&D Area\n1:20 pm – Homesteading and Marketing through CSA’s— Michelle Steubing\, The Betsy Blue Farm. Small acreage farming and marketing through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)\, select stores\, chefs\, restaurants\, and roadside stands.\n1:50 pm –  MVSWCD—Janet Zerr\, District Technician. An introduction to the Medina Valley Soil & Water Conservation District will be presented.\n2:00 pm – NRCS Programs— Kaitlin Friesenhahn\, LaToya Irvin\, Hondo\, USDA- NRCS. Information will be provided about both technical and financial assistance through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).\n2:20 pm – Bale me out of this Drought!— Kason Haby\, Grazing Land Specialist\, USDA-NRCS. Grazing strategies to endure and recover from drought. A live demonstration of the Rangeland Analysis Platform website where you can map out your ranch and it will give you a carrying capacity estimate for grazing animals.\n2:50 pm – Break\n3:00 pm – FSA Programs and Loans – Clint Koenig\, District Executive Director\, Hondo\, USDA – FSA. An overview of what Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs are available and how they can benefit landowners.\n3:30 pm – Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture — Taryn Titsworth\, County Extension Agent\, Texas A & M Agrilife\, Medina County. Rainwater Harvesting Basics for gardens\, wildlife\, and livestock.\n4:40 pm – Urban Ag Opportunities – Wilma Tichelaar\, Texas State Urban Conservationist\, USDA-NRCS. Information will be provided about how USDA NRCS supports urban and small acre agriculture through financial and technical assistance.\n4:40 pm – Schattenbol at DeCock Farm – Maureen Tschirhart\, Owner. A history of the DeCock farm and how operations have been diversified to meet new challenges in the agriculture market will be presented\n5:00 pm – Wrap Up and Closing\n\nThis workshop sponsored by Alamo RC&D Area Inc. in cooperation with USDA \, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)\, and the Medina Valley Soil & Water Conservation District. \nUSDA is an equal opportunity provider\, employer\, and lender.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/castroville-agri-land-resources-workshop/
LOCATION:Schattenbol at DeCock Farm\, 2374 Highway 90 East\, Castroville\, TX\, 78009-5009\, United States
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