St. Louis Urban Producer Listening Session
St. Louis Urban Producer Listening Session
The St. Louis Urban Farm Service Agency (FSA) Service Center is hosting a listening session in collaboration with the University of Missouri (MU), who is the local cooperative agreement partner. The goal of the listening session is to learn from urban farmers throughout St. Louis. We’d like to better understand our urban farmers' operations, what key issues they're facing, and where we might provide more support.
There are two meeting opportunities, and each session follows the same agenda. See below for details. If you are unable to attend either session, we still welcome your feedback through the link provided below.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RSVP Requested
or by calling the St. Louis Urban FSA
Service Center at 636-229-0291.
In-Person Session
1PM - 3PM
Schlafly Branch Library
255 N Euclid Avenue
Round Table Introductions
Guided Discussion
· What is your current relationship with USDA? What has been your experience?
· From your perspective, how can USDA strengthen its relationships with urban producers?
· What current USDA Programs specifically related to agricultural production can urban producers benefit from in your experience?
· Are there any program changes that you think need to be made for USDA to better support urban producers? Or any new programs that need to be developed?
· What advice would you give to USDA to better support urban producers?
Break
Open Discussion
Closing Remarks
FSA Farm Loans Information Session
Thursday, February 22, 2024
In-person session: 10AM - 12PM at Schlafly Branch Library
Virtual session: TBD
Meeting details forthcoming.
This link will stay open for ongoing comments and feedback. Responses will be checked regularly by St. Louis Urban FSA and MU staff.
St. Louis Urban
USDA Service Center
Charles F Prevedel Federal Building
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132
Ph: 636-229-0291
St. Louis Urban USDA Staff
Joe Linneman, FSA, Acting CED
Kallie Turner, FSA, Farm Loan Manager
Heather Habinyak, FSA, Program Technician
Sarah Szachnieski, NRCS, Urban Conservationist
E'Lisa Moss, NRCS, Urban Soil Conservationsit
Urban County Committee
Tyrean Lewis
Miranda Duschack
Nashad Carrington