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Were you just too busy to make it to the KCAA monthly meeting in January?

Check out what you missed in the meeting minutes, posted below. I’m developing the format, so any formatting requests or suggestions are welcome. Hopefully the notes will provide you with resources to make the presenter information that much more valuable, even if you did attend the meeting.

The KCAA meets regularly, on the second Tuesday of the Month, at 6:30pm.

In March, we are beginning to meet at the Silverdale Grange on Clear Creek Road – hope to see you there!

January Notes:

Summary:

- Agri-preneur Farm Business Training info sheet handed out at meeting (Info session Fri Jan 15)

- Food Safety Modernization Act Facts & Survey – Jill Warning

- Buy Local – Jim Trainer

- WA State Food & Farm Policy – Joy Garratone (Contact your state representatives to support this issue)

- FSA PRESENTATION:

* Jeff’s email: jeff.peterson@wa.usda.gov
* Jeff Peterson wants to know which local lenders are interested in agriculture; the lender can establish a relationship with FSA and provide you with more loans.
* Farmers – talk to your lenders and let them know about the FSA’s program to back your loan.
* Current Direct Loan Rate:
o Operating Loan: 2.875%
o Farm Ownership Loans: 4.75%
o Farm Ownership Down Payment Loan 1.50%
o Participation Loan: 5.00%
o Emergency Loans: 3.75%
* Contact Info: 360.748.0083 ext. 2 (main office); Jeff Peterson ext. 118
* 8 FSA offices in state offer loan programs (other offices have other services) (Chelan, Franklin, Lewis, Okanogan, Grant, Spokane, Whatcom, Yakima Counties)
* Youth Program
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