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Photo provided by the Hollister Farm Service Agency.

Agriculture

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program deadline is Sept. 11

Dairy, livestock, nurseries and an expanded range of specialty crops are covered.

Photo provided by the Hollister Farm Service Agency.

Agriculture

San Benito and Santa Clara County producers urged to consider Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage

NAP covers losses from natural disasters on crops for which no permanent federal crop insurance program is available.

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Agriculture

Farm Service Agency County Committee nominations now open

Elections will occur in certain local administrative areas for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally.

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Agriculture

County committee nominations for Farm Service Agency now open

Nominations and elections will be held in northeast San Benito County.

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Business / Economy

Changes coming to state’s nutrition program

In San Benito County, WIC vouchers will be replaced with EBT cards in February 2020.

Mary and Mike Howard, owners of The Inn at Tres Pinos pose with U.S. Secreatary of Agriculture Sonny Purdue

Small Town San Benito County Restaurant Steps Up Big, Again

The Inn at Tres Pinos owners, Mary and Mike Howard, knock it out of the park with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

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Agriculture

Free drought workshop in downtown Hollister

As 'exceptional drought' continues, locals encouraged to use water more efficiently

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