USDA announces $17M for new farmers, ranchers

Nov. 3, 2009

A federal Agriculture Department official in southeastern Minnesota is announcing $17 million in grants to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers. Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says from Elgin, Minn., that the money will go to 29...

Merrigan nominated for deputy ag secretary

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Kathleen Merrigan has been nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama to be deputy secretary of Agriculture, officials said Tuesday.

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USDA announces $17M for new farmers, ranchers

Merrigan nominated for deputy ag secretary