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USDA Expands Public-Private Partnerships to Create Economic Opportunities through Regional Food Supply Chains

28 Nov 2016
ELGIN, Texas, Nov. 28, 2016 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Lillian Salerno today announced three new public-private partnerships that will create economic opportunities in Elgin, Texas; Fresno, Calif.; and Chicago. The Food LINC partnerships will help community leaders and private philanthropic partners develop regional food supply chains that drive job growth and increase farm income while helping to meet consumer demand for regionally produced food.

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