Transcript Risk Management Outreach and Training

Risk Management Outreach and Training for New and
Traditionally Underserved Agricultural Producers
Nelson T. Daniels, Alfred L. Parks and Billy C. Lawton
Prairie View A&M University
Target Audience
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Small Scale Farmers
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Limited Resources Farmers
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Farmers that are New to
Agriculture
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Farmers with Limited Training
Related to Agriculture
Building Collaborative Partnership for
Assistance to Socially Disadvantaged and
Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
Objectives:
 Increasing participation in USDA programs
among socially disadvantaged and veteran
farmers and ranchers
 Increasing in receptiveness of socially
disadvantaged and veteran farmers and
ranchers to outreach efforts through effective
communication utilizing our community based
partners
Community Based Partners
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Landowners Association of Texas
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Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers
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100 Ranchers Incorporated
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Waller County Cooperative
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Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners
Association
USDA Agencies
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Farm Service Agency
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Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Rural Development
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Risk Management Agency
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National Appeals Division
Small Farm Outreach Workshop
TOPICS
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Small Farm Development : Southern Risk
Management Education Center
USDA Program Updates: Farm Service Agency,
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rural
Development, Risk Management Agency,
National Agricultural Statistics Service and the
National Appeals Division;
Climate Change – USDA Southern Plains
Climate Hub;
Sustainable Agriculture Grant Programs –
Southern SARE;
Community Based Program and Partnerships
Landowners Association of Texas, Texas Small
Farmers and Ranchers, 100 Ranchers
Incorporated; Waller County Cooperative; and the
Texas Organic Farmers and Ranchers
Association
Helping Underserved Farmers
and Ranchers to be Successful
Production Workshops and Field Days
Other Workshops
Need for Financial Assistance
Financial Management
Training Programs
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Various Topics including:
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Financial Management
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Business Planning
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Marketing
Hands-on, One-on-One Training
Business Planning
Recordkeeping
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Where would we like for
them to be?
Recordkeeping
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Where are they when
we start?
Recordkeeping
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General steps:
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Shoe Box
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Pen and Paper
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Computer (Quicken or
QuickBooks)
Develop A Business Plan
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Use Ag Plan:
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Start with a Hard Copy
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Help them establish an email
address
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Move to online version
Assistance with
Loan Applications
Loan Application Assistance
Package Completion:
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One-on-One
Build Trust of Farmer
8 hours to complete
Translate information
Accompany Farmers to
bank or FSA office
• Follow-up after the loan is
approved
FSA Micro Loans
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Smaller Amount
Less paperwork
Less fear
Less history needed
Accomplishments
Farm Loan Applications
Year
Number
Amount
2016
23
$ 2,202,630
2015
79
$ 5,833,930
2014
79
$ 7,761,664
2013
86
$ 7,198,023
2012
56
$ 5,619,772
2011
49
$ 5,209,611
2010
55
$ 7,157,885
QUESTIONS
Nelson T. Daniels, PhD
Program Specialist
Agriculture & Natural Resources
(936) 261-5112
[email protected]
www.pvamu.edu/cahs