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New 'Veggie Adventure' video

Michael Yang, agricultural assistant with the Small Farm Program who also speaks Hmong, picks bittermelon while visiting a Fresno farm.
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Agritourism workshops and summit

The Small Farm Program is organizing a series of hands-on, interactive workshops for farmers and ranchers to learn about agritourism. Each series is offered over the course of three sessions, with one series in Fresno County and one series in Glenn County.
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Small Farm Conference in Valencia

Mark Gaskell leads a short course focused on hoop houses during the 2008 California Small Farm Conference. Join us for this three-day educational opportunity for small-scale farmers! After the conference, check back here to find presentations given by UC experts and news of the Pedro Ilic Awards.
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Slow Money event in Davis

Woody Tasch, founder of Slow Money The founder of a national investing network dedicated to supporting local food and agricultural enterprises will speak Sept. 20 at an event organized by the UC Small Farm Program. When: 4 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 Where: Rominger West Winery 4602 Second St.
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Fresh edition of Small Farm News

The latest edition of our newsletter now exclusively delivered by email includes articles on food safety, dryland tomatoes, farm trails, blueberries, collaboration and more.
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Learn about Hmong crops, herbs

Southeast Asian refugee farmers and the food they produce will be the focus of the Hmong Specialty Crops and Medicinal Herbs conference, July 19-20 in Fresno. The conference begins with a tour of four Hmong farms, leaving at 12 p.m.
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New: Small Farm Handbook

A brand-new, revised edition of the Small Farm Handbook is now available from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. The 2011 edition is a collection of expertise from 31 University of California authors, including farm advisors and specialists.
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USDA offers compensation for discrimination claims

The USDA claims website is www.farmerclaims.gov. Notice from USDA: If you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic, or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation.
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