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Five projects selected for food and ag investments

The Michigan Agriculture Commission has awarded $430,000 through the Food and Agriculture Investment Fund to projects that will expand ag processing in the state.

The grants of up to $100,000 support cold storage, meat processing, and other added value ag efforts across the Lower Peninsula.

MG88 Holland Cold Storage received $100,000 to expand its existing warehouse allowing meat packers, fruit growers, and grocery manufacturers more freezer storage space.

Perdue Farms was awarded a $100,000 grant to support its more than $27 million renovations of a former food processing facility in Shelby for pet treats.

Detroit Food Commons will use $100,000 for building expansions to house the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, licensed kitchen spaces, and event and office spaces.

Carnico Foods in Litchfield was awarded $65,000 for added meat processing capacity.

D’Still, LLC DBA Motor City Gas, MCG, in Royal Oak plans to upgrade its facility with a $65,000 grant to increase contract distilling and distribution for start-ups.