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Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

Dan October 12, 2018Economy, Funding, Industry News Release

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB) to provide enhanced training, outreach, and technical assistance to …

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Armed to Farm Program Provides Veterans with Farming Skills

Brian German May 7, 2018Agri-Business

The Armed to Farm: Sustainable Agriculture Training for Military Veterans program is an initiative to provide training in sustainable agriculture to military veterans. The program is offered free of charge …

USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers

Dan March 26, 2018Funding, Industry News Release

USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement (OPPE) today announced up to …