The Iowa Agricultural Development Division is co-hosting Beginning Farmer and Military Veteran Workshops. The free events are open to everyone, and are sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association, Farm Service Agency, FFA Alumni, Iowa Finance Authority and Veterans in Agriculture. Locally, a workshop will be held in Creston, Thursday April 14th, 2016, from 8:30-until 11:30-a.m. at Southwestern Community College (1501 W. Townline St.), Instructional Center Room 180.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

8:30-9:00 a.m.: Registration and Coffee
9:00-9:30 a.m.: Farm Service Agency Beginning Farmer Programs
9:30-10:00 a.m.: Iowa Finance Authority Beginning Farmer Programs
10:00-10:15 a.m.: Veterans in Agriculture update
10:15-10:30 a.m.: Break
10:30-11:00 a.m.: Ag Lenders Panel on Regional Ag Topics
11:00-11:30 a.m.: Questions and Discussion
11:30 a.m.: Adjorn

To register for the workshop, visit IowaFinanceAuthority.gov.