FIU`s Veterans and Small Farmer Outreach (VeSFO)

Florida International University’s (FIU) Veteran and Small
Farmers Outreach Program is looking to assist farmers and
veterans interested in farming in South Florida. Our services
include:
Workshop Schedule:
03.26.15-Farms Loans
Come see how you can get assistance from the Farm
Service Agency and Farm Credit
 Farm Assistance and Technical Workshops that will
train small farmers on how to gain access to USDA
assistance and grants programs, and on general technical
and business aspects of farming. These workshops are
FREE (see the tentative schedule alongside).
04.30.15- USDA Opportunities
 One-on-One Advice on applications for loans from the
USDA Farm Service Agency and Farm Credit
Administration, and programs from other USDA agencies
such as the Rural Service and the Natural Resource
Conservation Service. Visit our Redland’s office MondayThursday, or contact us for a home consultation.
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 Farm Apprenticeship for new farmers. We are looking for
prospective farmers for an intense, up to $1000 paid
training in tropical fruits, vegetables and nursery plant
production in South Florida and farm management.
For more information and registration, please call us at
305-246-4650 or visit
agroecology.fiu.edu/projects/vesfo
.
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk
Management Agency
05.28.15- Farm Accounting
06.25.15- Computer Training
07.30.15- Computer Training
Excel, QuickBooks
08.27.15- Smart Phone Applications for Farming
FREE refreshments provided in all sessions
All workshops start at 5:00pm and are held at our
office. Come visit us:
Catalyst for Agroecology and
Sustainable Agriculture (CASA)
Nina De la Rosa ([email protected])
22200 SW 152nd Avenue
Homestead, FL 33032
305-246-4650 (office)
954-557-2905 (cell)
This opportunity is made possible by the USDA office of Advocacy and Outreach (59-2501-14-019)