Welcome to Session Three of the GROW program. This session introduces you to two vital federal agencies that offer support and resources for agricultural producers.
What’s Included:
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Learn about conservation programs and technical assistance available to help you manage your land sustainably. - Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Discover financial programs, loans and disaster assistance options that can support your farm’s growth and resilience.
Use this session to explore how these agencies can become valuable partners in your operation.
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Presenters:
Cory Guilliams serves as the District Conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Field Office helping farmers and landowners in Page and Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg to implement conservation practices to protect the lands that they manage. Cory has worked with NRCS for over 24 years and served in his current role for almost 18 years. He graduated from Ferrum College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Environmental Science and minoring in Agriculture and Chemistry. When not working with NRCS, Cory enjoys spending time with his family, watching his two sons play baseball, helping at a close family friend’s farm, or working on his family’s small farm.
Bob Wevodau is the Farm Program Chief for the Maryland Farm Service Agency. Bob is a native of Elkton, Maryland and earned his degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture. He worked at the Maryland Department of Agriculture for eight years in their Nutrient Management Division. In 2008 he joined the Maryland Farm Service Agency as the Farm Programs Specialist and in 2012 he became the Farm Programs Chief. Bob currently lives and works in Annapolis, Maryland.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS - Virginia
NRCS - West Virginia
NRCS - Maryland
- NRCS Introduction
- Programs and Initiatives
- Common Conservation Practices
- Questions
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
FSA - Virginia
FSA - West Virginia
FSA - Maryland
- Farm Service Agency (FSA)
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