Benton County—s Agriculture and Wildlife Protection Program funds 6 projects after record applications
The county's AWPP awarded funds to six main projects and two emergency grants after receiving 17 applications — a record — in 2023. The program distributed $47,475 this biennium and has about $15,000 remaining for the next cycle.
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Shanna (Shay) Steingas, Environmental Project Coordinator for Public Works, presented the 2023 Agriculture & Wildlife Protection Program (AWPP) annual report, saying the AWPP supports nonlethal deterrents for farmers (fencing, livestock housing, guardian animals and other measures) and is currently funded at $47,475 for the biennium (including outreach and emergency pools).
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