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See below, an update about the American Farmland Trust Farmer Relief fund. If you are a farmer, consider applying. If you can afford to contribute, please do!</div>
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Also, for real time information and resources for farmers amid this pandemic craziness, see the ATTRA Covid-19 resource page for farmers.
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Thanks for all you do. Take care and be well!</div>
<div>Tammy Howard
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<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:inherit; border:1pt none windowtext; padding:0in">As you may have heard, AFT launched a
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Because it’s simple: No Farms No Food® . The coronavirus pandemic is impacting businesses that rely on direct contact with their customers, including farmers and ranchers that primarily sell their products through farmers markets and to restaurants, schools,
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<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:inherit; border:1pt none windowtext; padding:0in">All 100% of the donations will be distributed in $1,000 checks to small and mid-size producers that market directly to consumers (e.g.,
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that have been financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. </span><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:inherit; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in"><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></span></p>
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<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:inherit; border:1pt none windowtext; padding:0in">In just one week’s time,
<b class="">$80,000 in donations have been raised</b> and <b class="">1,400 applications from farmers have been received</b>! Note that applications are available in English and in Spanish.
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<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:inherit; border:1pt none windowtext; padding:0in">I hope you consider supporting this cause directly and by sharing the opportunity with your family, friends, and colleagues.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p>
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