Oct 05, 2020

Virtual Women in Agriculture meeting rescheduled for Nov. 12

Posted Oct 05, 2020 11:02 PM

The Farm Programs and Crop Insurance Women in Ag meeting originally scheduled in April, and postponed due to the Safer-at-Home order, has been rescheduled.

The virtual meeting is now scheduled for Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us on Zoom and learn what FSA and NRCS have to offer, including farm programs, conservation programs, livestock disaster programs, acreage reporting and payment eligibility. Crop insurance as a risk management tool will also be discussed. Panelists include Amanda Ahrens and Kevin W Vondra with Farm Service Agency, Kristin Kuntz, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Jay Wisbey, K-State Research and Extension.

If you are a woman involved in agriculture, whether producer, spouse, landlord, or are interested in learning more, plan to attend this free Women in Ag program. The program will live via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/Fall2020WIA. The link to join the meeting will be sent via email after you register.  Call the K-State Research & Extension office in Salina at 785-309-5850, or e-mail Amanda Ahrens at [email protected] if you have questions.

This Women in Ag meeting is sponsored by K-State Research & Extension-Central Kansas District, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, American Ag Credit, Saline County Conservation District, and Saline County Farm Bureau.