WLCF Jr. Livestock Sale awarded grant

Northwest Farm Credit Services is proud to award the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair Jr. Livestock Sale in a $1,000 Northwest FCS/CoBank Rural Community Grant Award.

The grant will be used for construction of an 8,000 square foot facility, complete with 80 head capacity beef tie-ups and a covered show/sale ring.

Washington Association of Wheat Growers Outreach Coordinator Lori Williams said, “We are excited to move forward with our new livestock facility and the funds will help complete the sale arena.”

Northwest FCS is committed to helping rural communities succeed.

This year Northwest FCS, with support from CoBank, has awarded 83 rural grants totaling nearly $150,000. Since 2007, Northwest FCS has presented 353 rural grants totaling more than $710,750.

The next rural grant deadline is Feb. 1. If you are a Northwest FCS customer and think your rural project may be eligible, visit northwestfcs.com for more information.