Monday, December 12th 2016
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $2 million in Livestock Investment Grants to 104 Minnesota livestock farmers in Fiscal Year 2016. Grantees will use the funds to make purchases or improvements to their livestock operations. Minnesota’s livestock sector is valued at nearly $9 billion, making Minnesota the 8th largest livestock-producing state in the nation. An estimated 989 construction jobs and 256 full- or part-time jobs on Minnesota farms were created as a result of this round of Livestock Investment Grants. Farmers wishing to apply for the next round of Livestock Investment Grants may submit online applications through December 16, 2016. The Livestock Investment Grant program is one of several grants funded through the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Program established by the Minnesota Legislature to advance Minnesota’s agricultural and renewable energy industries. For more on the AGRI Program, visit www.mda.state.mn.us/grants/agri.