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AFTER A LONG DAY OF WORK, GUMARO RODRIGUEZ NOW BEGINS HIS SECOND
JOB,RAISING CATTLE ON HIS FARM IN PURDY MISSOURI
((NATS-FEEDING THE COWS))
FARMING IS HIS PASSION �It�s not just money, I mean, I like doing
it.�
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION CREATED A PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH
LATINOS IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WHO WANT TO FARM.
�There is some people out there, some Latinos, that
they do want to do it, but they don�t have the
resource to do it. They don�t have the information to
do it, or they don�t even know where to go.�
THE PROGRAM CONNECTS THESE FARMERS WITH VARIOUS LOCAL AND
NATIONAL RESOURCES
�One of the reasons the Latino farmers are going in
and out of the business rather quickly, we believe,
is because they don�t have the right kind of
support.�
HENRY AND HONEY GALVEZ HAVE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE MU EXTENSION
PROGRAM. GALVEZ QUICKLY REALIZED FARMING IN
THE US IS DIFFERENT FROM HIS NATIVE COUNTRY.
�Tengo muchas cosas diferentes a c�mo trabajaba
en Honduras a aqu�. Y pues all�, inform�ndome con
la dem�s gente latina y hablando y todo.� Translation: �There are many things that
work differently here from in Honduras. In the
workshops, they gave me and the other Latinos information,
talked with us�. everything.�
THE WORKSHOPS HELPED THE GALVEZ FAMILY DECIDE THAT RAISING CATTLE WAS
NOT THE BEST OPTION FOR THEIR FARM. THEY NOW SUCCESSFULLY RAISE SHEEP
AND CHICKENS. THE FAMILY HOPES TO BE A FULL-TIME
OPERATION IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
�These programs are more important than ever
because they give new people access to resources so they can start farming and putting into
the food crop for the country.�
THE MU EXTENSION WORKSHOPS HELP LATINOS UNDERSTAND FEDERAL FARM
PROGRAMS, DECIDE WHAT FARMING PRACTICES BEST SUIT THEIR LAND, AND
NETWORK WITH OTHER FARMERS.
�The University of Missouri is representing the
bridge that connects the resources in the community with the Latino farmers.�
FOR THESE FARMERS, THEIR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SEE THEIR FARMS GROW
�That�s everybody�s dream out here. That�s the
United States dream. And I would like to do that.
Work for myself, not somebody else.
IN SOUTHWEST, MO, EMILY KAISER REPORTING.