USDA Awards Grants $800,000 to South Georgia

Press release from the issuing company

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The U-S Department of Agriculture awards $800,000 to South Georgia organizations to help socially disadvantaged farmers.

U.S.D.A. Assistant Secretary Krysta Harden and Congressman Sanford Bishop announced the two $400,000  grants.

One goes to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives to give technical training to low income farmers and help them reach new markets for their crops.

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