ST. PAUL 鈥� The Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area was recently awarded one of 14 grants as part of the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Urban Agriculture Grant Program offered through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the 2022 fiscal year.
According to a release, the grant program awarded a total of $551,000 to various recipients across the state. The grants are intended to encourage urban youth agricultural education and community development by assisting organizations and communities in obtaining the materials and services necessary for the successful promotion of urban agriculture.
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鈥淭he recipients for this year鈥檚 grants will use their awards to expand on agriculture projects within their communities,鈥� MDA Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey said in the release. 鈥淭hese projects not only allow Minnesota鈥檚 youth the opportunity to gain hands-on experiences in agriculture and food production but also strengthen the food system as a whole within each community.鈥�
The Boys and Girls Club鈥檚 project summary states they will, 鈥渃ontinue to support their youth urban agriculture program with additional staff support from the garden manager, an assistant garden manager, a culinary program consultant, an additional hydroponic growing unit and other essential supplies.鈥�
Funding for this program is made available through the , which administers grants to farmers, agribusinesses, schools and other organizations throughout Minnesota.
The full list of recipients can be found at
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