Vilsack Hears from Dairy Farmers
Hundreds of farmers, mostly desperate dairy producers, gathered near Modesto yesterday to share their concerns with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Modesto was the only California town hall on his tour of rural America.
Making Foreclosed Houses Family Homes Again
A single vacant, foreclosed house can be an eyesore and a crime magnet -- and it can bring local property values down. When there are dozens within a few blocks, they can take down a neighborhood. But Habitat for Humanity, the nonprofit devoted to affordable housing, sees an opportunity with foreclosures.