As a subaward of the University of Arkansas, Native Agriculture Financial Services (NAFS) has been tasked with developing a critical risk management education workshop series using team expertise which consists of Ag Lawyers, Ag Economists and Ag Lenders to provide workshop webinars each 3rd Thursday of the month. Each workshop is led by expert educators providing access to materials, resources and in-person assistance to help producers navigate financial difficulties and increase farm profit. NAFS leadership has identified educational gaps in technical assistance specifically aligned for this project and aims to expand upon the Agriculture Finance, Tax and Asset Protection (AgFTAP) program by providing the following example of a few of the financial workshops offered:
- Basic information on completing a loan application
- Assisting lenders who will be guaranteed lenders for FSA
- Unique access and land use for producers
- Food safety training, entity and land tenure
- Fractionated land and leasing
- Bankruptcy and appeal process
- Ag mediation programs
