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By Blake Haas
HEYWORTH – The McLean County Farm Bureau is helping a local FFA organization with a large donation just ahead of the harvest season.
The organization announced a $15,000 FFA Capital Grant for Heyworth High School students for shop upgrades.
“This opportunity to receive this grant helps us have the ability to update our shop area to provide more space for student projects as well as area to work and create a positive learning environment,” Heyworth FFA Advisor Kara Barling said in a release. “We appreciate having the wonderful support of the McLean County Farm Bureau for our agriculture program.”
The FFA Capital Grant program was established in 2021 and is available to all high school agriculture programs that serve McLean County students.
“We’re happy to help our local high school agricultural education programs upgrade their facilities and build capacity for future students,” Mark Hines, McLean County Farm Bureau President, said in a release.
The funding also provides support for new shop tables and storage.
Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].