Intro to Flood and Disaster Relief

Floods have been catastrophic in many communities and for many farmers.

Go Farm Connect is partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Carver County for an open house to discuss various federal assistance programs available to beginning and experienced farmers of all kinds. It will be at the USDA offices, 1103 Gruenhagen Drive, Glencoe on Thursday, July 25, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Refreshments will be served. Registration is free: https://www.gofarmconnect.org/event-details-registration/flood-relief-and-disaster-assistance-for-all-farmers-usda-open-house-in-glencoe

Speakers: The host for this event will be Lily Mboss, who is a farmer and farm advocate with Kilimo MN. She is a Connector with Go Farm Connect, trained to help new and experienced farmers access helpful federal programs. She will be joined by USDA staff from the Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service who will explain disaster assistance, insurance, loans, cost share grants and other federal support available for farmers, including an explanation of the deadlines to apply for various programs.  For more information contact Mboss at  651-214-5193 or mbossla@yahoo.com.

Go Farm Connect is a farmer-led initiative to build relationships between historically underserved specialty crop farmers and federal farm agencies that can help producers succeed. The core of the program is farmer-Connectors who are trained to help farms of all sizes and specialties in Minnesota and Wisconsin to connect to the right agricultural assistance programs.

The three-year project is led by Renewing The Countryside in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service.