Meetings / Apr 11, 2018 / Item 43

Item 43

approved grant

Apr 11, 2018

Description

Authorize the Division of Agricultural Development to enter into a grant with the Cheshire County Conservation District, Walpole, NH, in the amount of $64,768 to create and conduct a program that promotes the use of reduced till/no-till planting practices for soil health to specialty crop farmers, a group that has not traditionally been exposed to these management systems. Effective upon G&C approval through September 29, 2020. 100% Federal Funds – Specialty Crop Block Grant.

Amount
$64,768
$64,768
Department
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS AND FOOD
Vendor
Cheshire County Conservation District
Walpole, NH
Funding Source
100% Federal Funds
Vote Record approved
Motion by Prescott, seconded by Kenney acted as follows
Joseph Kenney (R) yes
Andru Volinsky (D) yes
Russell Prescott (R) yes
Christopher Pappas (D) yes
Dave Wheeler (R) yes
Related Sub-Items (1)
43A
Authorize to accept and expend grant funds from the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, in the amount of $20,000 for the purposes of funding Food Safety Modern
$20,000 approved

Documents (2)

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