[Ag-eq] Salutations/Introduction

[Zach Mason]

I would also like to echo Ms. Clark's question pertaining to AG-EQ's
leadership. ... Do we have a president or chairman? 

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From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Clark
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 6:59 AM
To: 'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Salutations/Introduction

Nella,

I did not answer the final question you had about getting knowledge of USDA
Programs. Do you know where your local state agriculture or USDA office is?
In many cases, they reside in the same offices and have a mandate to reach
out to persons who farm and are interested in some level of farming. 

Check on-line at www.usda.gov and do a search on the states you are
interested in. You can search on things such as programs, womens, small
farms, organic for a few examples. If you need more assistance, I can help.

Michelle


-----Original Message-----
From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
nfoster at extremezone.com
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 1:11 PM
To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Salutations/Introduction

Hi Michelle and welcome to the list.

How did you end up working for the USDA and how long have you been there?

I would love to know about the programs.  I often think about how I would
like
to support myself with agriculture, instead of it just being my hobby.  I've
thought about a small goat dairy or an organic cage free chicken farm.

I currently live in Arizona, but am considering moving back to Arkansas
since my
family has a lot of land there.  I'm just not sure what I would do for work.

I would love to hear your ideas and suggestions.

If you like you can contact me personally.  my email is
nfoster at extremezone.com

Nella




Quoting Michelle Clark <mcikeyc at aol.com>:

> Hello,
>
> My name is Michelle Clark and work as the Section 508 Coordinator for one
of
> the agencies at USDA. I have wondered in my short time there how blind and
> low vision persons in agriculture can take advantage of the programs and
> most recently the on-line and new applications being put out by USDA. One
> part of my job is to make sure applications do not get put out that are
not
> accessible.
>
> Is there anyone out there who uses any of the programs we have? Would you
> like an overview of what USDA has to offer? I can help. Please let me
know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michelle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> nfoster at extremezone.com
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 10:02 AM
> To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Salutations/Introduction
>
> Hi Zach and welcome to the list.  Sorry I didn't welcome you sooner.
>
> I live in Phoenix, Arizona and am a hobby, urban farmer.  I keep some
goats,
> chickens a horse and an ancient mule.  I'm always interested in animal
> nutrition and would love to see any information you can share on the
> subject.
> Perhaps you have some good suggestions for my dairy goats since your
> background
> was on a dairy.
>
> I would also appreciate any suggestions you have about caring for senior
> equines.
>
> I hope you will tell us more about yourself and your farm experiences.
>
> Nella
>
>
>
> Quoting Zach Mason <zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com>:
>
> > I have been blind since age four, grew up on a 110 cow family dairy
farm,
> > have a bachelors in animal science from Cornell University, and am
> pursuing
> > a career in animal biology research. In my childhood I showed dairy and
> beef
> > cattle at county, state and regional competitions in New Hampshire and
New
> > England. After graduating from Cornell, I assumed the title Assistant
> > Shepherd and Young Stock Manager at my family's farm for a year. This
year
> I
> > completed a fellowship this summer at Purdue University working in a
swine
> > nutrition lab.
> >
> >
> >
> > I look forward to meeting NFB's AG-EQ division at the 2014 convention.
> > Please also, I invite any members to this division with experience or
> > interest in livestock agriculture to contact me directly, point me
towards
> > livestock-related posts, or reply to this posting.
> >
> >
> >
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