Seven Virginia farms recognized for work to protect water quality
Published Friday, Apr. 16, 2021, 7:23 pm
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Seven farms have been awarded 2020 Virginia Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Awards.
These awards are presented yearly to farmers or farm owners who are doing exceptional work to protect soil and water resources. One winner is selected from each of the major river basins for the Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award.
“Virginia farmers are working hard in difficult times to stay in business and feed the world,” said Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. Strickler. “The Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award winners are among our most innovative stewards of the land and water. Their outstanding conservation work benefits all Virginians.”
Scholarship Application Deadline is Near
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for three $1,000 scholarships offered to students enrolling in a fulltime college program of study in natural resources or conservation/environmental studies in fall, 2021. Students who permanently reside in Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties are eligible to apply. Completed scholarship applications must be received at the NNSWCD District Office in Warsaw by April 1, 2021 by 4:30 pm.
There is an additional scholarship option that is open state-wide and funded by The Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Education Foundation, which offers a $1,000 scholarship to conservation/natural resources students from ALL areas of Virginia.