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Concerns about immigrant farmworkers

"An estimated 177 of Vermont's 818 dairy farms use Latino workers"
MorningAgClips

Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund to Begin Accepting Applications February 1

“The Fellowship Fund has played a vital role in the success of hundreds of farmer veterans as they establish their farming operations,”...
Farmer Veteran Coalition

College agriculture programs earn support

"$8.8M available to support ag programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions"
MorningAgClips

$18.9M supports agricultural education

"Allows 1890 land-grant colleges to improve agricultural programs"
MorningAgClips

$252 million available for RCPP

"...Tom Vilsack today invited potential conservation partners, including private industry, non-government organizations, Indian tribes, state and local governments, water districts, and universities to submit project applications for federal funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)."
MorningAgClips

Farmer Veteran Coalition Adds Two Key USDA, CalVet Executives

"Diane Vanderpot (left) joins Farmer Veteran Coalition as Chief Operating Officer while Lanon Baccam (right) will serve as Deputy Director."
Farmer Veteran Coalition

Dad Builds Halloween Costumes Around Wheelchairs as a Nonprofit

"Following that October success in 2008, Weimer decided to create a nonprofit that would make every kid in a wheelchair the most envied in the neighborhood at Halloween."
GoodNewsNetwork

Salesforce enables USDA outreach

"Farm Service Agency will use Salesforce to power 'Bridges to Opportunity'"
MorningAgClips

Judge hears ranchers’ discrimination case

"Ranchers claim the property rights of Hispanics have been ignored"
MorningAgClips

Grant to help organic farmers across U.S.

"Funds will facilitate increased use of FSA programs among organic farmers"
MorningAgClips