Midwest Processors awarded $530,000 grant to strengthen supply chain

5 Jan 2025

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A Pierz-based sunflower processor has been awarded a $530,482 grant to help strengthen its food supply chain.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has partnered with the State of Minnesota to award $9.5 million through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems.

Using the grant funds, Midwest Processors, a family- and farmer-owned processor of sunflowers in Pierz, will purchase milling and screening equipment, install conveyors and temporary storage, and integrate packaging into the production line, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Read the full article from the Morrison County Record here.

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