LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Division of Agriculture and Rural Improvement (MDARD) is giving a lift to a Charlotte farm and agricultural services throughout the state with grants as a part of the Meals Hub and Farm Stops Program.
MDARD experiences that this system is the state’s first-ever program aimed toward strengthening Michigan`s middle-of-the-supply-chain agri-food programs.
Seven companies and non-profit organizations can be awarded almost $342,000 for working as farm stops, which procure native meals from in-state farmers.
MDARD says that they awarded $361,920 in funding in Might to comparable meals hubs.
6 Information spoke with MDARD Director Tim Boring, who says that these initiatives receiving grants will vary from grocery retailer expansions to chilly storage upgrades.
“These are innovative business models that really work on providing increased opportunity for how farms get products onto consumers’ plates here, somewhat kind of like a farmers market atmosphere, but doing it inside a traditional brick and mortar facility, that has some just increased accessibility for consumers,” mentioned Boring.
The just lately established Eaton Meats in downtown Charlotte is without doubt one of the grant recipients, receiving $50,000.
6 Information can be in Charlotte tomorrow to go to the shop and see how they’re placing the grants to work.
MDARD Farm Cease grant recipients:
Ark Corporations – $50,000 – Charlotte
Boulangerie 9 LLC – $49,000 – Suttons Bay
Barry Neighborhood Basis – $50,000 – Hastings
Coveyou Scenic Farm – $48,594 – Petoskey
Lakeview Hill Natural Farm LLC – $49,992 – Traverse Metropolis
Vigorous Holdings, LLC – $50,000 – Maple Metropolis
YMCA of Larger Grand Rapids – $44,000 – Grand Rapids
