Editor:
Linn-Benton Community College is on the May ballot with a proposed bond measure.
I plan to vote “yes” and encourage all to do the same. Among several very worthwhile upgrades, repairs and service expansions is the funding of a new Agriculture Education Center.
There is an urgent need for skilled, trained workers in our local agriculture industries and the new LBCC Agriculture Center will provide a central facility and allow expansion of training programs in animal science, crop and soil science, agricultural science and more.
This is our opportunity to create a central powerhouse for Linn and Benton Counties for training future agriculture workers with the best instruction and latest equipment. It’s also a chance to open a new pipeline to a four-year degree at Oregon State for veterinary medicine.
All this and a lot more for only about $2 per month more for the average homeowner.
And, best of all financially, when the bond measure passes the State of Oregon will award LBCC a matching funds grant of $8 million to help fund the proposed Agriculture Education Center.
Vote “yes” for Linn and Benton Counties! Vote “yes” for LBCC! Vote “yes” for the students! Find out more at http://www.yesforlbcc.com
Charlie Eads
Lebanon