Tag: farmers
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Hmong Minnesotans who support Tim Walz hope to sway fellow Hmong communities in swing states
Tags: American, association, communities, farmers, founder, Hang, Hmong, Hmong American, Minnesota, news, story, supportAs co-founder and executive director of the Hmong American Farmers Association in Minnesota, Janssen Hang has met Gov. Tim Walz several times. It’s usually been on farmland with Walz in his trademark … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67075720d7b442c48cc47dd39fad6397&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chron.com%2fnews%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fhmong-minnesotans-who-support-tim-walz-hope-to-19826808.php&c=9785200477902658593&mkt=en-us
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2024 Soil Testing and Soil Health Workshop Series to Be Offered This Fall
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers to attend any of a series of Soil Testing and Soil Health Workshops happening … Full story: https://wtaq.com/2024/09/23/2024-soil-testing-and-soil-health-workshop-series-to-be-offered-this-fall/
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‘It gives me a feeling of relief’: Grant awarded to Yuba-Sutter Food Bank impacts farmers financially
Local Hmong Americans James Thao and Brenda Vang said that they met while they were refugees staying in Thailand. Reflecting on what it was like having to leave his home around 1975, Thao said that is … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/gives-feeling-relief-grant-awarded-035900817.html
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How a nonprofit helps young, BIPOC farmers get their start
Her father built the fencing that surrounds the 60 acres of farmland. Today, she and her mother run Mhonpaj’s Garden, the first Hmong-owned certified organic farm in the state. They grow over 70 … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/farming-accessibility-minnesota-bipoc/
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Here’s the story behind Cher Yang and the dahlias she sells at local farmers markets
The dahlia fields are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays from August until the first frost, usually in late October. Full story: https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/chers-garden-farmers-market-dahlia/article_6fc73e22-5a6d-11ef-b838-c30b9e5a5f57.html
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BIPOC farmers struggle to recover after heavy rains wipe out crops, delay replanting
Reithen Curtis, a farmer at Route 1 who grows hemp, fruits and vegetables, said he had to restart crops at his farm in Loretto, Minnesota, when rain washed away most of his initial plantings. He … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/bipoc-farmers-minnesota-rain-hmong-american-farmers-association/
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7 Wisconsin Chefs Featured at Fondy Farm Feast
Attendees of the feast will be able to see the latter project in action, as the dinner overlooks farmland where the mostly Hmong-American farmers are producing crops — many of which will be showcased … Full story: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/08/09/7-wisconsin-chefs-featured-at-fondy-farm-feast/
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Preparing the next generation of Hmong farmers
Visit a Wisconsin farmers market, and chances are there are products grown by Hmong producers. But like other agricultural groups, the population is aging and outreach specialists hope younger Hmong f … Full story: https://www.wxpr.org/food-and-agriculture/2024-07-09/preparing-the-next-generation-of-hmong-farmers
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AAPI Heritage Month: 40 years of legacy for Pike Place flower farmers
Then they had to find a way to survive. That’s where the market’s Indochinese Farm Project comes in. “It pioneered a lot of Hmong farmers to start coming into the Pike Place Market,” said Scott. “The … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/aapi-heritage-month-40-years-151227851.html
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Heirloom Rice Thrives In Western North Carolina With Help From Hmong Farmers
This story originally aired in the Feb. 4, 2024 episode of Inside Appalachia. When you think of rice, you might not think of Western North Carolina. However, Hmong farmers have been growing rice in … Full story: https://wvpublic.org/heirloom-rice-thrives-in-western-north-carolina-with-help-from-hmong-farmers/
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Stormy Forecast Puts a Damper on Saturday Events in Lakeland
The Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market is canceled and the Hmong Community New Year Celebration has been moved indoors. Full story: https://www.lkldnow.com/stormy-forecast-puts-a-damper-on-saturday-events-in-lakeland/
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The farm bill is a historic opportunity to support farmers of color
U.S. Senator Tina Smith says the new farm bill is an opportunity to support farmers of color in Minnesota and across the country. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/community-voices/farm-bill-farmers-of-color-minnesota-senator-tina-smith/
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The farm bill is a historic opportunity to support farmers of color
U.S. Senator Tina Smith says the new farm bill is an opportunity to support farmers of color in Minnesota and across the country. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/community-voices/farm-bill-farmers-of-color-minnesota-senator-tina-smith/
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Advocates strive to ensure equitable access to Midwest farmland
The price of farmland in Minnesota is rising and the number of landowners is falling, adding barriers to entry for new and emerging farmers. Read Full Article
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Wisconsin farmers deliver 220,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to food pantries each year. Here’s how
Since 2019, local farmers have grown fresh produce for eastern Wisconsin food pantries. They delivered 229,000 pounds of fresh produce last year. Read Full Article
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From Fresno to San José: Resilient Family Farmers Making It Work
When the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Hmong people who had fought with American troops were no longer safe in their homelands. Many relocated to the U.S, like Ia Moua. She, along with her husband … Read Full Article