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Archive for the ‘Ag & Trade’ Category
Energy Efficiency Grants for AgMarch 7, 2011
(From Bobby G.) This from Johnny Smith with USDA in Hillsboro: Good morning; Did you know USDA Rural Development has a program to provide grants of up to 25% of eligible costs for businesses and agricultural producers to make either energy efficiency improvements or to install renewable energy systems for their business or operations. [...]
Energy Efficiency Grants for Ag
Helping Vets Trade Their Swords for Plows, NYTFebruary 7, 2011
(From Pam K.) Helping Veterans Trade Their Swords for Plows By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN Published: February 5, 2011 VALLEY CENTER, Calif. — On an organic farm here in avocado country, a group of young Marines, veterans and Army reservists listened intently to an old hand from the front lines. “Think of it in military terms,” [...]
