Beth,
I'll be there.
Ken






Quoting Beth Holtzman <[log in to unmask]>:

> Hi all,
>
> Just a quick reminder that our fall New Farmer Network meeting is 
> scheduled for the Wednesday, October 5 from 11 am to 1 pm at the 
> Berlin Extension office Classroom. (Directions below.) We will start 
> promptly at 11 am this time.
>
> The professional development focus for the October meeting is on 
> "access to capital and credit" and our members from the Farm Services 
> Agency and USDA-NRCS will be providing presentations on loan, loan 
> guarantee, cost share and other programs that can help beginning 
> farmers in Vermont.
>
> I've invited the folks who are involved with the Vermont Farm 
> Viability Program to join us for the professional development 
> presentation, which will start promptly at noon.
>
> Please bring a sack lunch -- The Center for Sustainable Agriculture 
> and Women's Ag Network will provide beverages and some crunchy, salty 
> and sweet things to go along with what you bring.
>
> IMPORTANT! Please RSVP by Tuesday noon if you plan to attend.
>
> Below is a draft agenda. Please let me know if there are items you'd 
> like to add.
>
> Beth
>
> Agenda
>
> 1. Updates
> 2. "Access to Credit and Capital"
> 3. Upcoming events and scholarship opportunities
> 4. Grant proposals/project proposals
> 5. Scheduling Winter and Spring Meetings
> 6. Other business
>
> Directions:
> From Interstate-89: Take Exit 7 off I-89. At the first light, take a 
> right (you'll see Applebee's Restaurant, Town & Country Honda, and 
> the Comfort Inn). Continue straight about 1/4 mile to first 
> intersection and take a left onto Comstock Road (dirt road). Continue 
> straight on Comstock Road for about one half mile. University of 
> Vermont Extension building is on the left; look for sign that reads, 
> "USDA Service Center." The building is tan with blue trim.
>
> From Barre City (Routes 302/14): At the intersection on Main Street 
> take a left at the light onto Route 62 (you'll see the Pierre Motel 
> on your left). Continue on Route 62 and proceed straight at the next 
> set of lights (the LaGue Inn/Suzanna's Restaurant are on the left). 
> At the intersection at the top of the hill choose the left-hand lane 
> to be able to turn left onto Airport Road.
>
> Take the first right onto Granger Road. Travel to the end of Granger 
> Road and turn left onto Comstock Road (dirt road). University of 
> Vermont Extension building is on the left; look for sign that reads, 
> "USDA Service Center." The building is tan with blue trim.
>
> From Barre-Montpelier Road: Travel west on Route 302. Turn left at 
> the light (you'll see Friendly's Restaurant on the right) and travel 
> up the hill. Merge onto Route 62. At the intersection at the top of 
> the hill choose the left hand lane to be able to turn left onto 
> Airport Road. Follow directions, above, to reach office from Airport 
> Road.
>
> From East Montpelier: Travel west on Route 2. Turn left (after the 
> bridge but before the light) onto Route 302 East. Turn right at the 
> light (you'll see a Volkswagen dealership on your right) and travel 
> up the hill. Merge onto Route 62. At the intersection at the top of 
> the hill choose the left hand lane to be able to turn left onto 
> Airport Road. Follow directions, above, to reach office from Airport 
> Road.
>
>
>
> ********************************
> Beth Holtzman
> Women's Agricultural Network
>
> 617 Comstock Rd.
> Berlin, VT 05602
>
> [log in to unmask]
> 802-223-2389 ext. 15
> ******************************
>