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Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers Community Based Organization
2013 - 2014 - 2015 -2016 Past Events
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USDA-NRCS to Host Farmer and Landowner Workshop in Waco
Temple, Texas, July 6 —The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with Minority Landowner Magazine, will host a Farmer and Landowner Workshop in the Waco area September 5 and 6 to discuss conservation technical and financial assistance available through USDA and to provide the opportunity to demonstrate construction of a seasonal high tunnel.
Farmers, ranchers, ag industry representatives and the general public are invited to attend the informative meeting on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Bellmead Civic Center (Senior Room), located at 3900 Parrish St. in Bellmead, Texas
Registration will begin at 8:00 A.M. followed by a program from 9 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. The event is free of charge and lunch will be provided both days. Attendees must be registered by August 24. Register today by contacting Todnechia Mitchell - (254) 697-4949 –x101 or todnechia.mitchell@tx.usda.gov The free workshop will provide landowners and land managers or those interested in being landowners/land managers about U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that can assist them in accomplishing their goals. Staff from the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) will share information to help improve your farm or ranch, whether large or small. USDA personnel will be available both days for sharing financial assistance and available programs for conservation planning, pollinators; soil health; farm loan programs, agricultural marketing; cattle and hay operations; high tunnels (hoop houses); erosion control; irrigation systems; Veterans programs and more.
On Thursday, September 6 attendees are invited to Kay Bell’s Farm located at 810 Penton Lane in Waco, Texas to take part in the construction of a high tunnel. A high tunnel is a covered structure used to protect crops to extend the growing season and in turn can help increase economic viability of farmers.
For more information, please contact Todnechia Mitchell, District Conservationist, or visit the NRCS Web site at http://www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/.
Thursday, March 29, 2018 - TSFR/CBO Outreach Roundtable Meeting - Time:
6:30PM - Location: Falls County Booker T. Washington Alumni & Ex-Student Association Bldg.,
216 Falls Street, Marlin, TX 76661 - Topic: "FSA MICROLOAN WORKSHOP TO ASSIST IN CREATING YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED MICROLOAN APPLICATION" Presenter: Terri Trevino, USDA/Farm Service Agency (FSA) Manager
Saturday, November
18, 2017 - TSFR/CBO Presents Round-Table Discussion with Kevin J. Derzapf, USDA/NRCS Rangeland Management
Specialist, Weatherford, Texas - Topic: "NRCS Electric Fence Construction Specifications & Managing Winter Pastures" @
11:00 AM at El Arbol Restaurant, 110 East Main St., Wolfe City, TX (Buy your own lunch.)
Thursday, October 26, 2017 - TSFR/CBO Presents
Round-Table Discussion with Brian Bailey, USDA/NRCS Soil Conservationist, Marlin TX @ 6:30 PM -
Topic: "Local Work Group (LWG)Information/Logistics in East Texas Counties" - Location: Falls County
Booker T. Washington Alumni Association & Ex-Students Association, 216 Falls St., Marlin, TX 76661.
Saturday, August 19, 2017 - TSFR/CBO Presents
Round-Table Discussion with Keith D. Hiser, District Director, USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), Sulphur Springs,
TX on "FSA POLICIES ON SETTLING DISPUTES & CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES" @ 11:00 AM at El Arbol Restaurant,
110 East Main Street, Wolfe City, TX. (Buy your own lunch.)
Saturday, July 15, 2017 - TSFR/CBO Presents
Round-Table Discussion with Dr. Vanessa Olson, Associate Professor & Forage Extension Specialist, Texas A&M
AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX on "PROVEN METHODS & TECHNOLOGIES TO ESTABLISH & IMPROVE
FORAGE" in Tyler, @ 10:00 AM at Luby's Restaurant, 1815 Roseland Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701 (Buy your own lunch.)
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - TSFR/CBO Presents
Round-Table Discussion featuring speaker, Ralph B. Jordan, Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director (serving Harris
& Panola Counties). in Marshall, Texas, 1:00 PM at City of Marshall Fire Department, 601 S. Grove
Street, Marshall, TX 75670 (Refreshments served.) Topics:
TSFR/CBO Work Field Day - High Tunnel
Construction on Saturday, November 19, 2016 @ 102 Dove Trail, Navasota, Texas beginning at 9:00 AM. For more information Email: TSFRCBO@Outlook.com
TSFR/CBO Partners with USDA/NRCS at NE Texas Meeting
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM Place: Mt. Zion C.M.E. Church, Redland Community, 150 Van Zandt County Rd. 4823, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754 Topic: "Cost Share Assistance to Help Farmers & Ranchers Diversity" & "CBO Sponsored Applications to Apply for Free Shortleaf Pinetree Seedlings" Presenter: Wille Holman, Soil Conservationist, USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), Lufkin, TX Directions: Travel approximately 26 miles east of Canton, TX on Hwy 64. Travel approximately 13.6 miles West of Tyler on Hwy 64. Church located at junction of Hwy 64 & 150 Van Zandt CR 4823. ANNOUNCING!
New TSFR/CBO Outreach Meeting Location
Serving Texas Counties of Hill, Limestone,McLennan, Milam, & Navarro
NEW MEETING LOCATION:
Falls County Booker T. Washington
Alumni & Ex-Student Association Building
216 Falls Street, Marlin, Texas 76661
2016 Meeting Schedule @ 6:30 PM:
· June 23, 2016 (Excellent meeting with informative feedback from attendees!)
· August 18, 2016 (Excellent feedback from Round-table discussion w/ Wade Ross, TSFR/CBO State Director & Local USDA/NRCS Conservationist.)
· November 17, 2016 (Continuing Round-table discussion meeting w/ Wade Ross, TSFR/CBO State Director & Local USDA/NRCS Conservationist & FSA Farm Loan Manager)
TSFR/CBO & USDA/Farm Service Agency (FSA) Presents
Round-Table Discussion on "FARM & RANCH DISASTER PROGRAM" in Tyler, TX, Saturday, October 22, 2016, 10:00 AM
at Luby's Restaurant, 1815 Roseland Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701 (Buy your own lunch.)
Water Well Owner Training - November 2, 2016...Click here for details and to register! Click here to register for TEXAS A&M BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE, August 1-3, 2016 TSFR/CBO & USDA/NRCS Presents "THINGS
TO CONSIDER IN FARM & RANCH CONSERVATION" Meeting in Tyler, TX, Saturday, July 16, 2016, 10:00 AM at Luby's Restaurant,
1815 Roseland Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701 (Buy your own lunch.)
Region 5A Location Change for Saturday,
July 16, 2016. Meeting will be @ 10:00AM held at Luby's Cafeteria, 1815 Roseland Blvd., Tyler, TX. Topic:
"Things to Consider in Conservation Farm/Ranch Planning" - Presenter: Darin Smith, District Conservationist, Tyler,
TX
30th Annual O.D. Butler Forage Field Day, May 20, 2016...Click here for details. PVA&MU presents Agriculture Field Day, April 29-30, 2016. Click here for details! Texas Beef Council - Beef 706 - April 26- 27, 2016..Click here! TSFR/CBO Region 3 Promotes GOAT MANAGEMENT SERIES...Click here for dates & details! Feral Hog Management Workshop- Friday, September 4, 2015...Click here to register. Juneteenth Sesquicentennial Celebration - 150 Years!! Click here! "Farmscaping" on Juneteenth at the Land of Milk and Honey Vegetable Farm!!...Click here for details! Robert Brown's Ranch Tour...Click here for details! 29th Annual O.D. Butler Forage Field Day, Friday, May 15, 2015. Click here for details... Navasota River Texas Watershed Steward Workshop - May 7, 2015...Click here for details... CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH - Click here! Dear landowner and partner, You do not want to miss an upcoming opportunity - the Farmers and Landowners Workshop. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be hosting it in conjunction with Victor Harris of the Minority Landowner Magazine. This free event, which will culminate in a hands-on demonstration on how to construct a seasonal high tunnel on a local landowner’s property, will be held Jan. 21-22 in Tyler. Lunch will be provided both days. On the first day, educational and information sessions will be held at Tyler Junior College’s Regional Training and Development Center conference room. Representatives from USDA agencies such as NRCS, Rural Development and Farm Service Agency, along with the private sector will discuss opportunities for landowners through 2014 Farm Bill conservation and loan programs, along with a high tunnel presentation by NRCS staff. Estate and heirs planning will also be discussed during the first day activities. On the second day, attendees will meet at a local Smith County landowner’s property where you will be able to see first-hand how to construct a high tunnel. Throughout the second day, attendees will have time to visit on site with NRCS staff and Victor Harris as we all watch the tunnel be built. CENTRAL TEXAS COW/CALF CLINIC - January 9, 2015 - Click here for details! Region 1 Holds "Community Workday at the Farm"....Click here for details! PLAN TO ATTEND JANUARY 14, 21 & 30, 2014 FARMING & RANCHING WORKSHOPS to connect agricultural producers with local experts from usda Natural resouces conservation services (nrcs) and farm service agency (fsa) to learn about agriculture financial assistance. Do not miss out on this opportunity to learn about available help for cross-fencing, erosion control, seeding pastures, planting trees, livestock ponds, water wells, and water line, just to name a few!! > Click here for January 14, 2014 Meeting Info > Click here for January 21, 2014 Meeting Info > Click here for January 30, 2014 Meeting Info Plan to Attend Upcoming Farming and Ranching Workshops Hosted by Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers
CBO & Featuring Speakers From Local USDA/NRCS Field Offices in Counties Across East Texas.
> Click here for December 12, 2013 Meeting Info > Click here for December 5, 2013 Metting Info > Click here for November 14, 2013 Meeting Info > Click here for November 7, 2013 Meeting Info > Click here for October 24, 2013 Meeting Info > Click here for October 17, 2013 Meeting Info > Click here for September 26, 2013 Meeting Info > Click here for September 19, 2013 Meeting Info > Click here for September 5, 2013 Meeting Info > Click here for August 22, 2013 Meeting Info District 8 Farm & Ranch Seminar, Dec. 12, 2013 (Multi-County CEU Event) - Click here for details. 2013 Fall Seminars on Establishing Local Markets for Small-Acreage Producers: Sustainability, Feasibility, and Marketing: > Click here for October 8, 2013 Meeting Info COW/CALF HERD & SWINE FIELD DAY!! Click here! Click here for July, 2013 Meetings at TSFR/CBO Technology Center Blueberries!! Blueberries!! Blueberries!! Click here! Click here for June, 2013 Meetings at TSFR/CBO Technology Center Click here for May 2013 Meetings at TSFR/CBO Technology Center Click here for April 2013 Meetings at TSFR/CBO Technology Center TSFR/CBO
Monthly Informational Meetings:
2nd Tuesday @ 6:30PM, Nacogdoches Extension Office, 203 W. Main St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 (To confirm topic - Email: mailto:RoyMill.46@gmail.com)
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