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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The UA Urban Ag/Beginner Farmer Program has three great events planned in March
and April. I’ve included information about two in-person events and a webinar below.</span></span><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span class="e2ma-style"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#548235">Farm Field Day at Agritopia:</span></u></b></span><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Join
the University of Arizona Extension for a hands-on farming experience at Agritopia on March 16th from 8:30-12:30. You will get the chance to shadow a farm team for the morning and then have an in-depth Q&A session where you can learn directly from the farm
team and NRCS representatives. Preregistration is required. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00B050;background:white"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/wxsbjwi/ozw9a6xg/wtpqpy9c"><span style="color:#00B050">Register
here</span></a>. </span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">The link to the informational flyer is</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16bYsXNA7Ipq9BKohjMxSVBaT7Wi6N-gd/view">
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16bYsXNA7Ipq9BKohjMxSVBaT7Wi6N-gd/view</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span class="e2ma-style"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C55A11">Navigating Farm Financial Resources Webinar:</span></u></b></span><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> Ever felt overwhelmed or confused looking through governmental program pages while you were looking for available loans, grants, and other financial resources? There
are so many programs out there designed to help you, but sometimes it might be hard to figure out where to look first. Join the webinar from UA Extension and representatives from NRCS and FSA as we go over how to navigate their websites and find the resources
you need to have a successful farm. Email Taylor La Ravia at <a href="mailto:taylorlaravia@arizona.edu">
taylorlaravia@arizona.edu</a> for more info and with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="e2ma-style"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660066">Agricultural Field Talk:</span></u></b></span><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660066">
</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Join the University of Arizona Extension for an
<strong><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">IN-PERSON</span></u></strong> outdoor seminar. Experts from the University of Arizona Extension will present on information such as record keeping, pesticide safety (including organics), plant pathology,
soil health, and weed control. Come meet and learn from the experts. Date is still TBD, so keep your eyes open for more information coming soon! <br>
<span style="background:white">Email Taylor La Ravia at <a href="mailto:taylorlaravia@arizona.edu">
taylorlaravia@arizona.edu</a> with any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">If you would like to receive frequent updates about the Urban and Beginner Farmer Program, please send an email to Taylor La Ravia,
<a href="mailto:taylorlaravia@arizona.edu">taylorlaravia@arizona.edu</a> She has an e-newsletter chock-full of great information and I’m sure she would be happy to add you to her listserv.</span></span><span class="e2ma-style"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Jenny</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Jennifer Weber<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Pesticide Safety Education Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Maricopa County Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">MARICOPA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">4341 E. Broadway Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Phoenix, AZ 85040-8807<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Office: (602) 827-8222<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:jennyweber@arizona.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">jennyweber@arizona.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">extension.arizona.edu/maricopa</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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