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USDA grants awarded to 3 area businesses

By Greg Bebermeyer

02/04/2022

(KNZA)--Three local businesses have been awarded grants from USDA Rural Development to help expand and diversify their products.

The grants were announced in a news release from the agency Wednesday.

Diamond C Food Service, in Atchison, was awarded a $250,000 grant. It will be used to expand their beef and pork processing facility, diversify into new markets and increase sales. Working capital funds will also be used for supplies, wages, utilities and advertising. The project will create five jobs.

Z & M Twisted Vines Wines and Winery, in Leavenworth, was awarded a $250,000 grant. The funding will be used to expand their hard cider product. Working capital funds will be used for staffing, marketing and supplies.

The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska was awarded a nearly $250,000 grant. It will be used to expand their cryo packaged beef product line, diversify into new markets and increase sales. Working capital funds will be used for processing supplies, marketing and outreach, sales support, licensing, project management, e-commerce enhancement and raw commodity supplement. 2 ½ jobs will be created as a result of the project.

In all, USDA Rural Development is investing nearly $2.8 million in grant funding to help rural businesses in 12 Kansas communities.

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