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A national grant could bring more agricultural education opportunities to Moffat County.
The Colorado First Conservation District in Moffat County plans on pursuing a Urban Agriculture Grant through the National Association of Conservation Districts in the coming weeks. According to Moffat County’s Kacey Green, the district could request up to $50,000 through the Urban Agriculture Grant
The organization hopes to provide more educational opportunities next to the current USDA building on Commerce Street just south of Victory Motors through an orchard, cover crops, and more in an outdoor classroom open to anyone.
The grant application is due Monday, Feb. 15. The district hopes to hear a decision by March 15.
Agriculture welcomes Vilsack return to USDA capitalpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from capitalpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sussex Conservation District announces local poster contest winners
Delaware News Desk
Sussex Conservation District received more than 35 entries in the 2020 conservation poster contest, which was open to Delaware public, charter, private and homeschooled students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Posters were judged on the 2020 theme “Where would we BEE without Pollinators” in five grade categories.
In grade category K-1, first place went to Caroline Mallon, of Lewes, and second place went to Addyson Bratton, of Seaford.
In grade category 2-3, first place went to Elise Hershey, of Georgetown, and second place went to Lonnie Donohue, of Bridgeville.
In grade category 4-6, first place went to Thomas Klosiewicz III, of Georgetown; second place went to John Klosiewicz, also of Georgetown; and third place went to Haley Atallian, of Smyrna.