West Virginia, Virginia share in ‘AgrAbility’ grants

(AP) – Land grant universities in West Virginia and Virginia are each receiving $189,000 in federal grants to assistant disabled growers and ranchers.

The funding announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is headed to West Virginia University and Virginia Tech under the “AgriAbility Program.”
    
Schools receiving the funding partner with nonprofit disability organizations that address the need of American farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Funded projects deliver new adaptive technologies and provide direct services.
    
The funding announced Wednesday was part of more than $4 million distributed nationwide.