Training the Next Gen of Latino Farmers

Published: Oct. 23, 2023, 8:19 p.m.

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Farmers face some universal challenges: business barriers, pests, and uncooperative weather. But there are other layers that are true for many Latino farmers: language barriers, ready access to markets, and generational farming business experience. Here\\u2019s where La Cosecha comes in. It\\u2019s a project run by Michigan State University to assist Latino farmers and provide support in building a successful business.

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  • Yailene Morales, blueberry farmer
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  • David Mota-Sanchez,\\xa0 program director of La Cosecha and associate professor
    at the Michigan State University Department of Entomology
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