Congresswoman Kaptur Announces $3.9 Million USDA Rural Development Award for Growers Mineral in Milan, Erie County
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $3.935 Million United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) for Growers Mineral of Milan, Ohio in Erie County. This Rural Development investment will be used to help offset the costs associated with constructing a new facility, purchase of new processing, and manufacturing equipment, and climate-smart equipment. The new facility is projected to increase fertilizer production by 279% by 2027 with enough product to support 832,000 acres of approximately 4,000 end user farmers. The total project cost is $8,630,701, with $4,695,101 provided by Growers Mineral, and the remaining balance coming from this major USDA Rural Development FPEP grant award.
“I am thrilled to see these dollars coming back home to help farmers in Erie County and across Northwest Ohio,” said Rep. Kaptur. “As a senior member of the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee, I have long fought for more investment in our farmers and growers across our region, and I continue to do so every single day in Washington. I often say what America makes and grows, makes and grows America, and this award will help us to continue to make and grow more in Erie County, and across Ohio for generations to come.”
Growers Mineral, Corp. remains a family-owned business in Milan, OH operated by a close-knit leadership team dedicated to the production, sale, and delivery of three products: GMS, Soil Conditioner, and Nutritional Additive (NA). The company has expanded its service area to 27 US states, as well as parts of Canada. You can learn more about Growers Mineral by clicking here.
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