Riverton Parke Ag Department To Receive Large Grant

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PARKE COUNTY, Ind – The Riverton Parke Agriculture Department has been named a $25,000 grant recipient for the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program.

The program is sponsored by the Bayer Fund.

A special check presentation ceremony will be held this Friday, September 27th during halftime at the home football game versus Union Dugger.

The agriculture department plans to use the grant to make updates to the school greenhouse that will include replacing the heating and cooling units, putting in an irrigation system, purchasing new benches, and more.