Baton Rouge, LA – Southern University Ag Center
employees along with the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Louisiana Farm
Service Agency (FSA) will present a series of in-person training opportunities available
for Louisiana’s producers through the Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program,
enacted by the 2014 Farm Bill.
The presentation will also include the introduction
of a web-based decision tool.
Regional meetings and dates are:
Tangipahoa Parish
January 27
1
p.m.
St.
Helena Multi-Purpose Center
31676
Highway 16
Amite,
LA
To register, contact Ahmad Robertson at
225.222.4136, 985.748.9381 or e-mail ahmad_robertson@suagcenter.com.
Morehouse Parish
January 29
6 p.m.
LSU Agriculture Auditorium
9609 Marlatt Street,
Bastrop, LA
To register, contact Odis Hill at 318.281.5741 or e-mail odis_hill@suagcenter.com.
St. Landry Parish
January 30
10 a.m.
Southern University Southwest
Center for Rural Initiatives
1209 Diesi Street
Opelousas, LA
To register, contact DeLane Rose
at 337.332.2181, 337.943.2410 or e-mail delane_ross@suagcenter.com.
Rapides
Parish
February 4
9 a.m.
Extension
Service Office
300 Grady
Britt Drive
Alexandria,
LA
To register, contact Terry Washington at 318.767.3968, 318.767.3971 or e-mail twashington@agcenter.lsu.edu.
East Baton Rouge Parish
February 4
7 p.m.
Chaneyville Community
Center
13211 Jackson Road
Zachary, LA
To register, contact
Terrence Marshall at 225.389.3056 or e-mail terrence_marshall@suagcenter.com.
February 6
9 a.m.
Southern University Ag
Center
Ashford O. Williams Hall
Baton Rouge, LA
To register, contact
Zanetta Augustine at 225.771.2242 or e-mail zanetta_augustine@suagcenter.com.
"This training will
establish a critical link between the 2014 Farm Bill and producers by providing
a greater understanding of program options as well as use of the web-based
decision tool," said Craig A. McCain, FSA State Executive Director.
"This is only the beginning of the educational process. Additional local
meetings will be held in the weeks to come."
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Contact:
LaKeeshia Giddens
225.771.2160
lakeeshia_giddens@suagcenter.com
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