THE TARKIO HIGH SCHOOL FFA CHAPTER – Was presented its $25,000 America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant from Monsanto during a check presentation ceremony on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. This spring, local farmers nominated the Tarkio FFA for this grant. The money will be used to construct a livestock learning lab on school property near the bus barn. The lab will allow students to take a hands-on approach to studying animal digestion, reproduction, and daily gain. Pictured are, from left to right, Ron Slayden and Jacob Phipps with Monsanto, farmers who nominated the FFA Chapter for the award Teahen Hannah, Sam Hannah, Jillian Hannah, Afton Hannah, Anne Amthor, and Larry Amthor, FFA Advisor Dustin Lambertsen, FFA member Karlly Eyman, nominating farmer Nancy Hurst, FFA members Haley Hall, Megan Lee, and Emily Hunt, and Craig Stiens with Monsanto. (Photo By Megan McAdams)