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Conservation
District
recognizes
farmers
By Stephanie Rose DeNicola
Special to the Rappahannock News
Two Rappahannock County farmers received conservation awards at a dinner Nov. 4 honoring area fanners who have demonstrated leadership in the stewardship of local soil and water resources.
The 2009 Rappahannock County Bay Friendly Farm Award was given to Dale Welch whose farm is between Flint Hill and Huntly.
The 2009 Conservationist of the Year Award was given to Mount Vernon Farm in Sperryville owned by Cliff Miller and his family.
The Conservation Awards were given by the Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District at its annual event.
The awards presented were Educator of the Year, Forest Stewardship, Bay Friendly Farm Awards in each of the District’s five member counties, Conservationist of the Year, Business of the Year and Chairman's Award.
The mission of Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District is to promote the stewardship of soil and water and the conservation of natural resources by educating and providing technical assistance to manage, protect, and enhance the land and water for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.
The Clean Water Farm Award Program recognizes farms in the Commonwealth that utilize practices designed to protect water quality and
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