USDA Agency Offers Programs for Beginning Farmers

Randall Weiseman May 19, 2016 Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Val Dolcini

USDA’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini discusses implementation of the programs they offer, which includes targeting a portion of its loan funds to Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.

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