BY ANTHONY RIZZO
A three-million-dollar grant has been announced to boost the state’s food and agricultural industry.
The grant program is a joint venture between the Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Economic Development Corporation.
Officials said the program will focus on new economic opportunities for Michigan’s food processors, agri-businesses, and agricultural production in order to foster business development, and growth.
Jamie Clover Adams is the Director of Agriculture and Rural Development.
She said the grant has set some primary goals for agriculture.
The three that are pertinent to this grant program is increasing the impact of the sector on the state’s economy, doubling exports and then increasing the number of jobs in the sector.
Clover Adams said the program is an important step in helping the industry continue growing and expanding jobs throughout the state.
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