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USDA to offer settlements to farmers who faced lending bias

By   /  Friday, October 26th, 2012  /  Agribusiness, Law & Goverment, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Women Inc.  /  Comments Off on USDA to offer settlements to farmers who faced lending bias

In an effort to “correct the wrongs of the past,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture has instituted a retroactive claims process for Hispanic and female farmers and ranchers who allege there were denied loans from the agency for discriminatory reasons. Some of the potentially affected claimants are farmers in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The Read More →

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Area firm’s USDA app connects farmers and food buyers

By   /  Friday, August 10th, 2012  /  Agribusiness, Features, Technology  /  Comments Off on Area firm’s USDA app connects farmers and food buyers

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High-tech mapping: VSolveit garners USDA awards

By   /  Friday, July 1st, 2011  /  Small Business, Women Inc.  /  Comments Off on High-tech mapping: VSolveit garners USDA awards

Mapping company VSolvit recently garnered national USDA awards.