Gift to FFA focuses on encouraging future dairy farmers

Andrea Johnson
Apr 12, 2023
Apr 12, 2023

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Cattle enjoy the last days of pasture along U.S. Highway 63 near Benoit, Wisconsin.

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Crystal Farms President Tim Bratland, Edina, Minn.

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Andrea Johnson

A nine-month-old grant program is offering help to young people who want to learn more about farming in the Midwest – and specifically dairy farming.

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