SSC RECEIVES USDA GRANT FOR ORCHARD

SOUTH SIOUX CITY IS GOING TO ADD AN ORCHARD TO ITS COMMUNITY GARDEN.

THE CITY HAS RECEIVED A 20-THOUSAND DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN AT LEAST 10 NEW FARMERS IN PLANTING AND HARVESTING FRUIT TREES.

THE FARM RECRUITS WILL PLANT OVER 200 FRUIT AND NUT BEARING TREES ON FOUR ACRES OF LAND NEAR THE SCENIC PARK SOCCER FIELDS.

THE PROJECT IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS AND THE AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM.