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‘We Are Facing Extinction': Black Farmers in Steep Decline
No active Black farmers are left in a historic Kansas community where hundreds migrated a century ago to escape racism and poverty
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USDA Plans Additional $14B for Farmers Reeling From Virus
The federal government says it will give farmers an additional $14 billion to compensate them for the difficulties they’ve experienced selling their crops, milk and meat because of the coronavirus pandemic
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Farmers' Market Thursdays in El Monte Are Here
The city of El Monte is launching its Farmers’ Market on Thursday evening. The event will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. between Santa Anita Avenue and Tyler Avenue on Main Street. Free parking will be located north and south of Main Street. Produce and products will be available from Homeboy Industries, Chavez Farms, T.R. Carins Fresh Fruit, and...
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Farm Workers Strike After They See on TV That Dozens of Coworkers Have Coronavirus
A group of about 50 farm workers went on strike Thursday at a California pistachio farm demanding free face coverings, gloves and information from the farm’s owner after they said they learned from the media that dozens of their coworkers tested positive for the coronavirus, a union official said.
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US Farmers Leaning More Heavily on Government Loan Programs
U.S. farmers leaned more heavily upon the federal government last year to finance their agricultural operations amid low commodity prices and trade disputes
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This Robotic Dog Could Help Farmers Herd Sheep
“Spot,” a robotic sheepdog, is being trained to help farmers around the world cope with labor shortages.
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Healthy Pigs Being Killed as Meatpacking Backlog Hits Farms
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to force the closure of meatpacking plants across the country, hog farmers have had to respond quickly to a rapidly growing backlog of animals in their barns by killing and disposing of pigs
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How Farmers Are Making Do Without Farmers Markets
It’s part farm part food stand and it’s become the ultimate co-op to help farmers sell their produce after the farmer’s market was closed. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.