Soil health stewards grant

A Soil Health Stewards grant has been received by the Oconee Soil and Water Conservation District.  The award of $10 thousand from the American Farmland Trust is to go for soil health training, technical support, and the promotion of soil health in Oconee County.  The Soil Health Stewards Program of the American Farmland Trust is a national effort to encourage and support practitioners in agricultural land protection and promote soil health practices of farmers, ranchers and others who manage agricultural land.