Sayings, Wise and
Worthy
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Contemplations from Daily Life
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the Farm
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February 21 – Women in Agriculture Conference –in Colville at the WSU Extension office on Saturday,
February 21 – Making Sense of Marketing, so you can put your best boot forward! It’s more important than ever to be able to talk about it positively and with passion, no matter what you grow or how you sell it. Join us for an engaging, interactive day and learn who your audience is, what they want to know about your farm and what tools are best for you. Registration fee is $30 but there is a $25 early bird special between January 10 and February 13; includes a light breakfast, lunch, handouts and tools you can use.
Ivy Nelson
Extension Coordinator
WSU Stevens County Extension
986 S Main, Suite D
Colville WA 99114
Phone: (509) 684-2588
Fax: (509) 684-9790
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Spokane-Pend Oreille County FSA Updates
Spokane-Pend Oreille County FSA Office
8815 E. Mission Ave. Ste. B
Spokane Valley, WA 99212-5039
Phone: 509-924-7350
Fax2mail: 855-843-1173
Acting County Executive Director:
Brent Reitmeier
Acting Farm Loan Manager:
Chris Werner
Program Technicians:
Lorri Anderson
Betty Diedesch
Kay Kjack
David Olson
Next County Committee Meeting: Jan. 15, 2015 at 9:00 am
2014 Farm Bill Producer Meeting Reminder
A producer meeting has been scheduled to discuss the newly created farm programs under the 2014 Farm Bill. Staff from the local FSA Office will explain program details as they relate to producer's options under the new farm programs. Yield updates, crop base reallocations, Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) will be some of the topics discussed. In addition, staff from the WSU Extension Office may be available to provide training on the web based producer tools that can be used to help producers make important program decisions. Please mark your calendar for the following producer informational meeting:
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 9 am.
(Fairfield Community Hall at 304 East Main Fairfield, WA 99012)
Special accommodations will be made upon request for individuals with disabilites, vision impairment or hearing impairment. If accommodations are required, individuals should contact the county FSA office staff in person or by phone.
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The Washington State Department of Agriculture is seeking stakeholder input on 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding priorities.
Your input will be considered as WSDA sets funding priorities for the 2015 grant cycle. Please note that Washington’s funding is contingent upon federal funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Please complete and return the attached form by January 19th and email to specialtycrop@agr.wa.gov.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your input! Please share this request with others who may wish to provide their feedback. For additional details about the SCBGP, please visit http://agr.wa.gov/Grants/SCBGP.
Best Regards,
WSDA SCBGP Staff
Leisa Schumaker
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, Acting Administrator
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
360-902-2091
lschumaker@agr.wa.gov
Vannesa Blanton
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, Agreement Manager
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
360-902-1894
vblanton@agr.wa.gov