Small Farms Conference Set For Yakima On Thursday

The Center for Latino Farmers will host a Conference on Thursday in Yakima.  Organizers said "Family Farms and Successes," is geared toward farmers, ranchers and other farm operators.

The Farm Conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Yakima Convention Center.  Scheduled topics include:

• Agriculture industry
• Food safety and production
• USDA loan programs
• H-2A farmworker programs
• Labor shortages
• Tariffs
• Drought, water

Representative Dan Newhouse is also scheduled to speak.  The event is open to the public with registration.

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