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Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $3 Million In USDA Funding To Support Virginia Agriculture

Press Release

Date: Nov. 12, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Agriculture and Food

Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $2,996,643 in grant funding to small businesses throughout Virginia. Today's funding will support operations and marketing at local farms, ranches, wineries and other product-based small businesses that contribute to the agricultural industry in Virginia.

"Agriculture is an economic driver and job creator throughout the Commonwealth. These grants will help Virginia's small businesses succeed, support local economies, and strengthen Virginia's largest industry," Sen. Warner said.

"Today's funding will bolster local food networks and support small business activity throughout the Commonwealth," Sen. Kaine said. "By giving these businesses the resources they need to expand operations, hire additional labor and promote their various products, we can help spur local economic activity in Virginia's largest industry: agriculture."


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