The purpose of the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Grant is to strengthen our local food system by supporting female farmers, ranchers, and processors who plan to create innovative, sustainable solutions to producing or marketing obstacles in the High Country. 2012 Proposals must be RECEIVED no later than March 1, 2012. Please see the attachment below for more information.

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2011 Sustainable Food and Agriculture Grant. Lee Carlton Swift used grant funding to establish a water conservation system using innovative irrigation and repurpose techniques. Holly Roark used funding to explore the feasibility of top bar hive beekeeping.