As part of a commitment to education and environmental stewardship, Perdue Farms has awarded the Wilkes Soil & Water Conservation District a $50,000 Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation grant to support its Mobile Soils Classroom program in Wilksboro, N.C. The donation from Perdue’s charitable giving arm is part of the company’s Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors initiative focused on improving quality of life and building strong communities.
Wilkes County Soil & Water Conservation District (Wilkes SWCD) aims to educate students and staff about soil, water, and other natural resources. SWCD currently reaches 15,800 students and 500 teachers per academic year.