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University of California Eliminates Small Farm Program

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The University of California is coping with dramatic budget cuts by slashing courses, imposing furloughs, and increasing class sizes. It's also shutting down some statewide agriculture programs, including one that has helped change the kinds of crops California's small farmers grow. Reporter: Sasha Khokha

More: Letter from the University of California explaining cuts to the Small Farms program [pdf]
More: UC Small Farm Program - about the program. (at UCDavis.edu)

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