Tag: USDA

19
Jul

Decades of federal land discrimination motivates farmer to mentor

July 19, 2020 by inAgribusiness,Higher Education 2 Comments

Donnie McCrary’s youthful eyes and ears witnessed the outdoor altercation. His father, Turner McCrary, confronted land owner Sam Grice about…

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05
Jun

Military vet returns home, renews family pine farm

June 5, 2020 by inAgribusiness,Agriculture 2 Comments

Dontavius Jones dune buggies down Smothers Road. He hooks an immediate left onto a bumpier-riding Lower 5 Points Road. A…

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03
Jun

Rainbow Coalition pushes Black farmers to contact U.S. Rep. Bishop

June 3, 2020 by inAgri Politics,Agriculture,Cooperatives

The conference call message to Black farmers across the nation was clear: Email or call U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop…

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28
Apr

CARES Act expands emergency resources for farm businesses

April 28, 2020 by inExtension Services,Higher Education

Facing losses during COVID-19? The recent CARES Act has provided additional emergency funding for farm businesses through the Small Business…

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25
Feb

BFN founder appointed to first-ever Rural Studies Institute post

February 25, 2020 by inHigher Education

Georgia College & State University has named Dr. Veronica L. Womack as the first executive director of its brand-new…

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