A Conservation Innovation Grant from the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service will allow the Richland SWCD to conduct agricultural field trials on cover-cropping and no-till management.

Richland County’s financial management practices earned high marks from one of the nation’s leading credit rating agencies, enabling the county to borrow money for projects at a reduced cost to taxpayers.

Having recently completed the renewal process, Richland County was recertified in September with a rating that will offer a 10 percent premium reduction on flood insurance for properties in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and a 5 percent discount on flood policy premiums for properties located outside a SFHA.

The county’s improved development-related functionality is the culmination of months spent by the county’s Development Services Task Force updating policies, procedures, the relocation of key staff and even its physical appearance to improve customer relations.

Richland County is setting course to bridge the digital divide through an initiative designed to educate residents and get underserved communities on the information highway.