(Everly)– A local FFA chapter is one of six in Iowa awarded a grant through Pioneer Hi-Bred in cooperation with the Iowa FFA Foundation.
The Clay Central-Everly FFA is among those chapters that have been awarded $1,500 each in “Planting A Seed” grants by the Iowa Food and Family Project.
Officials say the program is intended to increase agricultural awareness in communities and interest among young people in food production and life sciences.
The chapters will utilize grant funding to conduct programs this spring that stimulate interest among K-12 students in ag careers and emphasize the role science and technology play in providing wholesome food using less land and fewer inputs. The Clay Central-Everly FFA club will sponsor an ag career fair for middle and high school students during National FFA Week, along with field trips to ag-related businesses and incorporating ag programming in community service activities.
The chapters awarded the grants will be recognized April 23rd at the Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference in Ames. One chapter determined to have conducted the most innovative and successful activity will be presented a $1,500 Award of Excellence to be used for general chapter activities.
