CVTC Receives Grant from Compeer Financial

Friday, May 28th, 2021 -- 8:02 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) The Sun Prairie-based Compeer Financial has granted $825,000 to community and technical colleges across the cooperative's 144-county territory.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, through the group's Agriculture and Rural Initiative, Compeer has committed $1.9 million in grants and scholarships over the next five years with the goal of further developing agriculture's workforce.

Many of the grants help to enhance the hands-on learning and real-world experiences offered to agriculture students at these institutions. Four Wisconsin colleges were among the recipients including Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire.

CVTC was awarded $75,000 for a tractor, training for diverse populations, support for the farm business and production management program, and other needs for programs in poultry, soil, tractor safety and bee keeping.

These grants will directly impact the lives of more than 2,700 students studying agriculture and agriculture related fields, and help to enhance the curriculum offered by more than 125 faculty members and instructors.

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