07:30 AM
This all-day networking event is to bring together producers, professionals and businesses in agriculture from throughout the Central region of Washington State to hear from experts and farmers about the issues facing as small producers.
Presenters from federal and state agencies will be speaking on topic such as Labor Shortage, Pesticide Credits, H2A-labor shortage, farm risk management awareness, financial management, marketing, Ag Census, farm loans programs, and COVID-19 resources.
The Center knows the importance of educating the producers on issues that are important to the Ag Industry that will provide the outcomes needed to move forward on food & farm safety issues. Here is the list of some of the guest speakers:
Representative Dan Newhouse
Jon DeVaney, President- WSTFA
Don Fazio, Exec Director-WAFLA
Sara Leffingwell, Farm Loan Officer-USDA-FSA
Erika Ochoa from Yakima Health District
Alejandro Diaz and Sylvia Cardenas from L&I
Flor Servin, Manuel Ornelas and Jeff Robison from WSDA
To register or find more information call the Center for Latino Farmers at 509-453-3157 or email nayala@rcdr.biz