You’re Invited!
USDA’s Office of
Partnerships & Public Engagement, in collaboration with the Regional Rural
Development Centers, is inviting you to join a multi-day virtual workshop on Building Community Capacity around Socially Disadvantaged
Farmers and Ranchers. This event is designed for community
organizers and planners that work on this important topic on a state or
community level, such as:
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Community Planners/Organizers
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Cooperative Extension Service Professionals
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Elected/Appointed County and City Officials
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National/State Forestry Associations
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2501 Recipients Working with Landowners
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Land Trust and Conservatory Organizations
The
workshop will take place over a series of dates/times to facilitate online
learning.
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Session 1: August 5th @ 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
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Session 2: August 6th @ 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
Special
Topics Include: Heir's Property, Farm Stress, Value Chain Partnership Strategy,
Innovations in Marketing and Equity, Justice and Access
Participants will:
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Learn about resources and strategies to meet emergent needs
and challenges of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers:
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Examine up-to-date information on USDA programs
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Engage in peer-to-peer connections among participants
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Learn methods to access public data to assess needs
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Develop stakeholder engagement strategy to build
partnerships and accomplish shared goals
Come join the conversation as we help create a better
tomorrow!
To learn more
about the workshop and register, please click here.
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