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Thursday, January 29, 2009 Bingaman: New Mexico State University Awarded Grant to Help Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the New Mexico State University (NMSU) has been awarded a $296,000 grant to help disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the state. Funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Services (CSREES). The grant will help NMSU conduct outreach and technical assistance to help farmers and ranchers successfully acquire, own, operate and retain farms and ranchers and to assure equitable participation in the full range of USDA programs. The grant will also help deliver a wide range of support services including: farmer management, and financial management and marketing to New Mexico farmers and ranchers. "This funding is an important investment in New Mexico's agriculture industry," Bingaman said. Search: Agriculture |
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