Specialty Crop & Urban Ag Spring Workshop
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Wednesday May 29 - Wichita at Sedgwick County Extenstion Office
10AM-2PM
7001 W 21st St, Wichita, KS 67205
Contact Sedgwick County Conservation District for additional information (316) 721-6127
Lunch provided during meeting.
Cohosted by Sedgwick, Harvey and Sumner County Conservation Districts.
Monday June 3 - Ottawa, Neosho Community College- Ottawa Campus
8AM-Noon
900 E Logan, Ottawa KS 66067
Lunch provided at conclusion of meeting.
Contact Franklin County Conservation District for additional information (785) 241-7201
Cohosted by Shawnee, Douglas, Johnson, Wyandotte, Miami and Franklin County Conservation Districts.
This workshop series will focus on ag topics for speciality growers.
The featured speaker will be Roger McEowen, Professor of Agriculture Law and Taxation at Washburn University School of Law, Topeka. Roger will discuss:
- Legalities on fencing
- Legalities on signage
- Kansas statute and agritourism concerning volunteers & liability
- Organic or no commercial herbicide use & chemical drift
- Specialty focused business plans
We will also have USDA staff on hand to share about building a relationship with USDA
FSA Farm Loan Managers and NRCS District Conservationists will discuss
- Establishing farm records with USDA
- Micro loan options with FSA
- Developing conservation plans with NRCS
This event is FREE and open to the public, lunch will be provided both dates. RSVP required by completing information below.