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Growers Academy helps farmers, growers break new ground

May 18, 2010

Sheep farmer Craig Rogers, of Patrick County, was member of an expert panel helping people new to agriculture learn about the business.
Sheep farmer Craig Rogers, of Patrick County, was member of an expert panel helping people new to agriculture learn about the business.

The new Growers Academy offered by VT EarthWorks helps people in the region break into farming.

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