TITLE: Webb SWCD Annual Fall Ranch Tour
DATE: Friday, October 14, 2011 at 9am - 1pm
LOCATION: El Rancho Arenal, Webb County
CONTACT INFO: Flavio Garza or Mira Pulido at 956-723-3222 ext 3
Topics:
Drought and its effects on Whitetail Deer
Livestock Market Update
Webb SWCD Awards
Legislative Update on Property Rights
General Overview of Ground Water Conservation Districts
Speakers:
Guillermo Benavides, Webb SWCD #337 Chairman
Humberto Yzaguirre, Owner El Rancho Arenal
Kent Willamson, Wildlife Biologis, TPWD
Susan Durhan, Executive Director STPRA
Sam Rodriguez Jr. Owner/ GM R.Y. Livestock Sales, Inc.
Andy Garza, GM, Kennedy Co GWCD
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TITLE: Hispanic & Women Discrimination Settlement Process & Farmers' Opportunities with USDA Food Nutrition Assistance Programs
DATE: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 6:00pm
LOCATION: Palo Alto College, Pedernales Hall, Room 107 - San Antonio, Tx
CONTACT INFO: Fidel del Barrio, Ed. D. 956-665-3117 or trcc2011@gmail.com
Purpose: To inform present and past farmers about USDA’s settlement process with Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers who might have been discriminated against in the 1980’s and 90’s.
To inform farmers and farmers co-ops about how they can connect with USDA nutrition programs (WIC, SNAP) as suppliers.
Who should
attend: New farmers, established farmers, and those who were farming in the 1980’s and 90’s who may have been forced to stop due to lack of assistance. Anyone who has contact with farmers is welcome to attend.
Max Finberg, Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the USDA Office of the Secretary, will be the featured presenter.
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