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Utah food-security grants help small farms expand storage and processing, producers say
Summary
Several small-scale producers told a meeting transcript that grants from the Utah Department of Agriculture paid for freezers, washers, labelers and other equipment, enabling greater year-round storage, faster processing and higher sales.
Several small-scale producers said in public comments recorded in a meeting transcript that food-security grants from the Utah Department of Agriculture enabled them to buy freezers, washers, a labeling machine and other equipment, increasing processing capacity and sales.
A farmer identified in the transcript as Speaker 1 said, "Farming is something that gets in your blood and we love it. I love agriculture and that's why I do it. And growing a great crop and feeding your neighbors, we all need it every day and so to be able to help provide that security for our community and the state, we're proud to be able to help with that." Speaker 1 described grant-funded purchases for storage and washing…
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