Farmers listen intently to presentation by Dr. William Puckett, NRCS State Director  On May 10, 2011, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund in Epes, Alabama, hosted the first Alabama  USDA Eligibility Workshop for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers. About 50 farmers and landowners attended the workshop designed specifically for those who needed assistance, or [...]