Growth Through Agriculture Program
Monday, September 21st, 2009
The Montana Agriculture Development Council oversees the Growth Through Agriculture program, the source of funding the council uses for project investments. The goal of the GTA program is to provide financial assistance to develop new products or innovative ideas that enhance the state’s agricultural industry.
In the latest round, the council offered funding to:
– Fort Peck Landowners Association, Wolf Point, $50,000 grant to assist with engineering costs for land improvement and irrigation development.
– Dr. Stacy Wetherelt, Joliet, $32,000 grant for animal service and surgical supplies, general veterinary equipment, and licensing and certification for a mobile veterinary clinic.
– Vintage Cheese of Montana LLC, Bozeman, $50,000 loan to assist with the purchase of cheese-making equipment.
– Local Livestock Media Group LLC, Billings, $30,000 grant for the development of a Web site providing local livestock auction sales and trends information to livestock producers and for marketing and promotion of the Web site resource.
– Mountain View Colony, Broadview, $38,000 grant for business expansion with equipment and supply upgrades for the company’s egg production and delivery business.
– BrenTari Foods LLC, Missoula, $33,399 grant to purchase equipment for the processing of local agriculture products for sale at the company’s new grocery store.
– Montana Brewers Association, Helena, $30,000 grant to develop a business plan and a Montana Brewers Association Web site to promote Montana brewers and the use of Montana agriculture products, and to assist with costs to attend and promote Montana brewers at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver and the annual National Brewers Association meeting.
– Lifeline Farm Inc., Victor, $3,200 grant for a business plan to analyze future possibilities for the dairy and creamery business.
– Kalispell Kreamery, Kalispell, $50,000 grant to assist with building costs to develop the business’s on-site creamery facility, refrigerated truck upgrades, lab certification, and marketing and educational material development.
The program is open to individuals and businesses, and the next application deadline is December 31, 2009.
Go to website for more information and application
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