[Ag-eq] Salutations/Introduction

Sat Jan 18 15:12:13 UTC 2014

I believe we used to have a president, but don't know about now.

I'm currently not a member of NFB, so maybe someone else knows more.

I think that some where on the NFB website there is a list of all the divisions
and their presidents.

Nella

Quoting Zach Mason <zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com>:

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