Alcorn to host workshop for Mississippi farmers

Alcorn to host workshop for Mississippi farmers

Alcorn to host workshop for Mississippi farmers

The Alcorn State University Small Farm Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Project will host a “Saving Mississippi Farmers” workshop, Monday, April 22, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at the ASU Vicksburg Expansion Office, 1514 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

The workshop is co-sponsored by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). The purpose of the workshop is to raise awareness of programs available through Alcorn and the USDA. Benefits and qualifications for various FSA and NRCS programs will also be discussed.

The workshop is free and open to the public, and no registration is required. For additional information, contact Joshua Coleman, business management training officer, ASU Extension Program, at 601.965.4095 ext. 234 or [email protected] .