NEW MILFORD — When farmland preservation activist Vivian Harris died in 2008, her family requested donations be sent to New Milford’s Farmland Preservation in lieu of flowers.

The $5,700 received is now being used to establish a scholarship for New Milford students going into secondary education in the agriculture field. It manages about 120 scholarship funds.

“This a great way to honor a leader in the farm community in New Milford,” Loughran said.

The first $1,000 scholarship will be awarded next year through the Harris Family Agricultural Scholarship Fund.

“The whole family is very pleased that this is happening,” said Susan Harris Bailey, Vivian Harris’ daughter.