Free Education Series to Offer Beginning Farmer Resources
DES MOINES– Iowans have an opportunity to learn about beginning farmer programs available to them at a series of upcoming free workshops. The education sessions will include presentations from experts at Farm Service Agency, Iowa Agricultural Development Division and Veterans in Agriculture and will also feature regional agricultural lender panels.
The Iowa Agricultural Development Division's Beginning Farmer Programs will be highlighted, including low-interest loans for the purchase of land, buildings and equipment; Iowa tax credits for landowners who lease to beginning farmers; and Iowa tax credits for farmers to hire a beginning farmer for custom work.
The workshop series is sponsored by the Iowa Agricultural Development Division, Iowa Bankers Association, Farm Service Agency, FFA Alumni and Veterans in Agriculture.
- Thursday, March 3: Calmar
Northeastern Community College
Iowa Dairy Center, Building 8 Room #115
1625 Hwy 150 S, Calmar
- Tuesday, March 8: Emmetsburg
Iowa Lakes Community College Auditorium
3200 College Dr., Emmetsburg
- Thursday, March 10: Ankeny
Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus
FFA Enrichment Center
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny
- Thursday, March 31: Ottumwa
Indian Hills Community College
Bennett Student Services Building Room 100
525 Grandview Ave., Ottumwa
- Friday, April 8: Mason City
North Iowa Area Community College
Muse-Norris Conference Center Room 180D
500 College Dr., Mason City
- Tuesday, April 12: Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood College
Horticulture Building Auditorium
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
- Thursday, April 14: Creston
Southwestern Community College
Instructional Center Room 180
1501 W. Townline St., Creston
- Friday, April 15: Carroll
Des Moines Area Community College Carroll Campus
900 N Grant Rd., Carroll
COST: Free
TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION: IowaFinanceAuthority.gov/IADD
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