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MDARD approves $525,000 in additional ag grants

The Michigan Agriculture and Rural Development Commission has approved six additional investment projects this year through the Food and Ag Investment Fund.

The latest round of grants will increase the use of Michigan milk and cream, support potato and forest product sectors, increase food manufacturing and ag diversity.

The largest grant of $175,000 was awarded Mead Johnson & Company of Zeeland to expand its infant formula manufacturing facility.

Grants of $100,000 were given to Sklarczyk Seed Farm in Johannesburg for a new greenhouse, culture lab, and potato storage facility; and Bessemer Plywood Corporation of Bessemer for building additions.

Funding was also awarded to Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Company of Holland to purchase new packaging equipment; West Thomas Partners of Grand Rapids for new processing equipment; and Maple Drive Farms in Addison for new machinery to clean and package teff grain.