Flint River Fresh receives youth agriculture grant

ALBANY – Flint River Fresh has received a $25,000 grant from Archer-Daniels Midland Company through the ADM Cares program to expand its successful holistic Farm to School model focusing on agriculture and conservation education among students in southwest Georgia. The investment scales up efforts to increase agricultural skills development and environmental stewardship that will support equal access to healthy food options and sustainable healthy communities.

“ADM has been a consistent supporter of Flint River Fresh for several years now,” the organization's chairman, Marty McLendon, said in a news release. “Investment from our local community through volunteerism, donations, grants, and collaboration is critical to the success of Flint River Fresh. ADM is a prime example of this commitment.”