New landowner workshop in Laredo on June 19

TSCRA Daily News Update, June 13, 2008

New landowner workshop in Laredo on June 19

If you own land in Webb or surrounding counties, make plans to attend the new landowner workshop on Thurs., June 19 at Camp Huisache, 7210 E. Hwy. 59, in Laredo off of Henry Cuellar Parkway and Hwy. 59.

The free workshop will educate landowners on where to get technical and financial assistance and available programs to help them achieve their land management goals.

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture–Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Rural Development (RD), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS); Texas AgriLife Extension, Texas/Mexico Border Coalition CBO, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of Agriculture and Capital Farm Credit will be present to visit with landowners.

A lunch will be provided. Register by calling the NRCS office by June 16 at 956/723-6643 ext. 3.

Any program participants needing special accommodations, call the Webb County Extension office in advance at 956/723-2626 to make arrangements.

Registration/coffee begins at 8 a.m. and the workshop runs 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Workshop sponsors include Webb County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), USDA-NRCS, Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Texas AgriLife Extension, Texas/Mexico Border Coalition CBO, Ag Workers Mutual Auto Insurance and Capital Farm Credit.