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A New Source of Help for Young and Beginning Farmers

Dan August 7, 2017 General

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue signing the SCORE Agreement.

Saturday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a Memorandum of Understanding with officials from SCORE, the nation’s largest volunteer network of expert business mentors, to support new and beginning farmers. The agreement provides new help resources for beginning ranchers, veterans, women, socially disadvantaged Americans and others, providing new tools to help them both grow and thrive in agri-business. According to a story from Gary Crawford, young and beginning farmers will soon have access to help and advice on running their businesses.

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