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By Lynda Powless Editor The Six Nations Farmers\u2019 Association (SNFA) is getting $75,000 from Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) and they didn\u2019t have to ask for it. The group originally asked SNEC, during its March 17th open Finance meeting, for $60,000 to plant 25 acres of white corn for the annual community harvest. The SNFA white corn project includes planting 25 acres of white corn and another 10 acres of flint corn. SNFA president, Frank Montour, told SNEC \u201cthe assistance we\u2019re looking for from yous again this year is very greatly appreciated. It helps us ensure the projects go ahead.\u201d He told SNEC \u201cWe\u2019re trying to strive for and looking for sustainability for our people to eat here. We\u2019re all in this together. It\u2019s not for me or Thomas, It\u2019s… <\/p>\n

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By Lynda Powless Editor The Six Nations Farmers\u2019 Association (SNFA) is getting $75,000 from Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) and they didn\u2019t have to ask for it. The group originally asked SNEC, during its March 17th open Finance meeting, for $60,000 to plant 25 acres of white corn for the annual community harvest. The SNFA white corn project includes planting 25 acres of white corn and another 10 acres of flint corn. SNFA president, Frank Montour, told SNEC \u201cthe assistance we\u2019re looking for from yous again this year is very greatly appreciated. It helps us ensure the projects go ahead.\u201d He told SNEC \u201cWe\u2019re trying to strive for and looking for sustainability for our people to eat here. We\u2019re all in this together. It\u2019s not for me or Thomas, It\u2019s... <\/p>\n

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