The Natural Resources Conservation Service-PA and its partners will host a Women In Agriculture: Nurturing Your Land and Sustaining Your Farming Business Program on April 12 at the Union County Government Center, 155 N. 15th Street in Lewisburg from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Hibernation is Over!  Please join the NRCS for a "woman farmer awakening" to start a fresh growing season with new tools and ideas as valuable support from your local conservation team.

Meet other farmers and share in their journey to becoming successful farm businesses.

All farmers are welcome to attend. Registration is free, but seating is limited.  Click Here for more information.

To RSVP, contact  Christine Nickey by calling 570-524-2549 x100 or send email to: christine.nickey@pa.usda.gov. 

For more information on technical and financial assistance available, visit the NRCS-PA webpage or contact Local Service Centers.

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[Posted: March 16, 2018]

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