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CUSP Round 2 Application Now Open
ABIRC is happy to announce that we are currently accepting applications for our second round of funding from now until Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 5:00PM Pacific Time.
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ABIRC Receives Grant from the CDFA
ABIRC awarded a grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for farmers growing Asian specialty crops.
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ABIRC Receives Grant From the USDA
The Asian Business Institute and Resource Center (ABIRC) is pleased to share that it has been awarded a three-year grant, in the amount of $381,166.00, from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.
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Crop Buyback: Thanksgiving Edition Recap
Right before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Asian Business Institute and Resource Center (ABIRC) collaborated with Lao Veterans of America, Inc.; Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal, and the City of Fresno to host a Crop Buyback event for the community of Fresno.