2023 Farm Finance & Conservation Planning Seminar

2023 Farm Finance & Conservation Planning Seminar

Event Details

October 23, 2023

Hosted by: the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

Sponsors: Colonial Farm Credit, First Bank & Trust, and The Bank of Southside Virginia

About this Event

One of the top priorities of the Youngkin Administration is to grow the number of beginning farmers. With the current average age of a Virginia farmer being 59, new and beginning farmers are crucial to feeding a growing population. After conducting several surveys, it was determined that the top challenge facing beginning farmers is accessing capital. Our team reached out to numerous Ag lenders and partners and developed a one day learning seminar. This seminar was replicated four times across the Commonwealth, and the last one was recorded at Virginia State University.

If you have comments or questions, please feel free to email us at agriculture.forestry@governor.virginia.gov

Welcome / Kick Off

Speakers

Matthew Lohr, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Robert N. Corley III, Ph.D., Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs Virginia State University

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Colonial Farm Credit

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Speakers

Paul Franklin, CEO
Chris Simms, Regional Lending Manager

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First Bank & Trust

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Speakers

Sheldon R. Waldron, AVP Loan Officer

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The Bank of Southside Virginia

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Speakers

Christopher L. Everett, Senior Vice-President/Business Development Officer
Lauren P. Harper, Senior Vice-President/Business Development Officer

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Question and Answer

Speakers

Paul Franklin, CEO of Colonial Farm Credit
Chris Simms, Regional Lending Manager of Colonial Farm Credit
Sheldon R. Waldron, AVP Loan Officer at First Bank & Trust
Christopher L. Everett, Senior Vice-President/Business Development Officer at The Bank of Southside Virginia
Lauren P. Harper, Senior Vice-President/Business Development Officer at The Bank of Southside Virginia

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USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA)

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Speakers

April Faircloth, USDA FSA Farm Loans

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Virginia Soil & Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD)

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Speakers

Sara B. Cravath, District Manager, Appomattox River SWCD

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USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)

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Speakers

Marian Jordan, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs

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Virginia Cooperative Extension

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Speakers

Janine Parker Woods, Ph.D., Associate Extension Administrator Cooperative Extension Virginia State University

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Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach Program

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Speakers

William Crutchfield, Director of Small Farm Outreach Program Virginia State University

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Q & A (FSA, VASWCD, NRCS, VA Cooperative Extension, VSU SFOP)

Speakers

April Faircloth, USDA FSA Farm Loans at USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA)
Sara B. Cravath, District Manager at Appomattox River Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District (VASWCD)
Marian Jordan, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs at USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
Dr. Janine Parker Woods, Associate Extension Administrator Cooperative Extension at Virginia State University
Alston Hillard, Assistant Director of Small Farm Outreach Program

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