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New farmers that are entering agriculture today have different needs and face new challenges compared with farmers who started farming decades ago and are now facing retirement. Here’s good news for organizations working to help the next generation of American farmers put down roots -- last week USDA announced that $19 million will be available for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) this year, the only federal program focused exclusively on training the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Although just a few years old, BFRDP has already seen great successes on the ground, from developing incubator farms to expanding new farmer training curriculum. Get information on application deadlines, informational webinars, and more on NSACs blog:
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:12:45 +0000

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