California’s Bee Club gets agricultural grant

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

Senior Reporter

tbrown@yourmvi.com

The Bee Club in the California Area School District has something new to buzz about. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced $498,161 in PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants awarded to 47 organizations in 24 counties, with one of them landing at CASD.

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