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On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
I have also heard that some producers may get a grant, so they might be smaller and still manage to get a grant, but because there is no technical assistance components to those grants, it can be very difficult for them to successfully implement their projects without further assistance from USDA.
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan Grisham highlights challenges for small producers in accessing USDA grants.

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