North Carolina A&T receives $100K grant from Tides Foundation, Google.org to assist N.C. livestock producers

Eight African American livestock and poultry producers in North Carolina will be eligible to receive technology funding and training thanks to a grant received by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University through Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, and the Tides Foundation.

Read more about the “Enhancing the Technology Capacity and Technical Knowledge of North Carolina African American Poultry and Livestock Producers” program.

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North Carolina A&T receives $100K grant from Tides Foundation, Google.org to assist N.C. livestock producers