【 Niikappu Town New Farmer Encouragement Meeting 】
　On January 31, the "Niikappu Town New Farmer Encouragement Meeting" was held at the town hall to celebrate three groups of agricultural support workers (community revitalization cooperation volunteers) who have been newly employed in farming since the Reiwa past five years in Niikappu Town.
　This time, three new farming groups are Mr. and Mrs. Onozuka (left), Mr. and Mrs. Aramaki (center), and Mr. and Mrs. Watanabe (right), who have been undergoing agricultural training at the town's host farmers since Reiwa.
　Onozuka will be an independent dairy farmer, and Aramaki and Watanabe will become independent as facility vegetable farmers focusing on bell pepper cultivation.
　In addition to the warm words of agricultural organizations, regional government chairmen, and host farmers participating in the encouragement meeting, Mayor Narumi sent a list of 1.25 million yen in subsidies for supporting measures to develop leaders, 1 million yen in agricultural preparation funds from Deputy Mayor Yamamoto, and 1 million yen in support for new farming from Chairman Shizunai Logos Co., Ltd.
　The three groups of new farmers expressed their gratitude for the encouragement meeting and their determination to take their first steps as farmers in Niikappu Town.
　Following in the footsteps of senior farmers, I believe that they will play an active role as leaders of Niikappu Town agriculture and regional leaders.