Madison, WI, Nov 13, 2012 -- USDA SCHEDULES IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETINGS REGARDING
THE HISPANIC AND WOMEN FARMERS AND RANCHERS CLAIM PROCESS
(MADISON, WI) – November 13, 2012 - The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Rural Development Agencies will hold a public meeting on November 29, 2012. Each agency will provide program updates and Brad Pfaff, Wisconsin FSA Executive Director will discuss the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process. The Claims period opened on September 24, 2012 and will close on March 25, 2013.
WHO: Brad Pfaff, Wisconsin FSA Executive Director
Stan Gruszynski, Wisconsin Rural Development State Director
Colleen Oestreich, NRCS Acting State Conservationist
WHAT: Public meetings for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege USDA discrimination when seeking USDA farm loan assistance between 1981 and 2000. Two meetings will be held in Wisconsin.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lyman Anderson County Building
5201 Fen Oak Court, Room 121A
Madison, WI
and
Thursday, December 6, 2012
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Chippewa Valley Technical College - Manufacturing Education Center
2320 Alpine Road, Room 130
Eau Claire, WI 54703
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Yes - immediately following meeting
CONTACT: Cally Ehle
Public Affairs Specialist, Farm Service Agency
608.662.4422 x141
cally.ehle@wi.usda.gov
For more information about USDA and USDA programs, visit: http://www.usda.gov.
|