Agricultural Companies Receive Infrastructure Funding

Four agricultural companies have been approved for a total of $750,000 in funding to help strengthen their infrastructure and sustainability.

"These projects will assist the producers and processors accelerate their economic potential and development," said Brooke Taylor, Minister of Agriculture today, Jan. 31.

Funding has been approved for:

• Van Meekeren Farms Limited, to upgrade its apple processing equipment and expand its warehouse
• Scotian Gold Cooperative Limited, to improve processing technology and assist with plant modernization
• West Nova Agro Commodities Limited, to establish an organic grains processing facility
• Knoydart Farms Limited, to upgrade equipment to process organic milk into specialty cheese

These businesses applied under the Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund. This is the first year of the $6 million, four-year fund.

"The Department of Agriculture continues to help producers and the agriculture industry," said Mr. Taylor. "These projects were chosen for their strong business plans and benefits for the industry as a whole. This fund promotes creativity and partnerships in our industry. We support winning opportunities for industry and our communities."

For more information on the Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund visit www.gov.ns.ca/agri .