{"id":2191,"date":"2022-12-05T23:29:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T23:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/?post_type=tribe_events&amp;p=2191"},"modified":"2022-12-05T23:29:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T23:29:57","slug":"nrcs-opportunities-programs-for-farmers","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/event\/nrcs-opportunities-programs-for-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"NRCS Opportunities &amp; Programs for Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our latest online Dirt Talk event to learn about local financial assistance programs that can be used to increase on-farm production.<br \/>\nWe will be joined by Sean McDonagh and Frank Curtin, Resource Conservationists with the USDA\u2019s Natural Resources Conservation Service. They will be sharing with us information on how they help Farmers and Forestland owners throughout the Puget Sound region to install voluntary conservation practices. Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Season extension through the use of seasonal high tunnels<\/li>\n<li>Cover cropping<\/li>\n<li>Pollinator and wildlife plantings<\/li>\n<li>rotational grazing plans<\/li>\n<li>Irrigation efficiencies<br \/>\nand much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> January 10th @ 5pm &#8211; 6pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> Online<br \/>\n<strong>Audience:<\/strong> Farmers and Producers<br \/>\n<strong>Registration:<\/strong> This is a free online event but you must register to receive Zoom link<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/5664618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/g\/6\/BPT_buy_tickets_large.png\" width=\"182\" height=\"92\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Dirt Talk?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nDirt Talk is hosted by WSU Regional Small Farms in conjunction with a local farmer or specialist willing to share their expertise in a given topic. Events are held in a supportive yet informal atmosphere, that allows participants to share, exchange perspectives, and learn from each other without pressure.<br \/>\nEvents are open to all new and current farmers!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\n<em>WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington (345 6th St. Suite 550, Bremerton WA \/ jess.sappington@wsu.edu \/ 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our latest online Dirt Talk event to learn about local financial assistance programs that can be used to increase on-farm production. We will be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_expiration_date":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[7],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/2191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/2191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=2191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}