
We took a trip to the local USDA Service Center and it turned into one of the most useful days of the year.This episode walks through what FSA and NRCS actually do, how to get a farm number, why a "Highly Erodible Land" determination isn't something to panic over, and the one form standing between specialty crop growers and a $650/acre payment.Featuring our local Kentucky USDA team: Robin Hughes, Barbara Meredith, Sandra Childress, and Hallie Armstrong (Farm Service Agency), and Fanny Ye and Robert Bean (Natural Resources Conservation Service).Show notes and full checklist:Check out our blog on this episode: https://unitedchestnuts.com/how-to-get-a-farm-number/FSA office locator: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/fsa-office-locatorASCF program details: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/assistance-specialty-crop-farmers-ascf-programA production of United Chestnuts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/branching-out-growing-together--5924771/support.Explore More from United ChestnutsMain Website: unitedchestnuts.comThe Branching Out Podcast: Listen to More EpisodesThe United Chestnuts Blog: Industry Insights & Growth StrategiesShop Ebb Farms: Direct from Our Orchard to You
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