Bennie G. Thompson
07/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2024 15:49
CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES USDA INVESTMENT IN URBAN AGRICULTURE AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION
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Bolton, MS- Congressman Bennie Thompson is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5.2 million in 17 new grants supporting urban agriculture and innovative production. Among the recipients, the only project selected from Mississippi was the Mississippi Community House Development Organization in Vicksburg, MS.
Grant recipients, including community gardens and nonprofit farms, will use these funds to increase food production and access in economically distressed communities, provide job training and education, and allow partners to develop business plans and zoning proposals. |