MICHIGAN

Robert Craig
Michigan Department of Agriculture
525 W. Allegan, P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone: (517) 241-2178 FAX: (517) 335-0628
E-mail Address: craigr@michigan.gov
Organization Began: 1921
Web: www.michigan.gov/MDA

Program/Project Title: Beginning Farmer Loan Program
Program Began: 1983
Contact Person: Robert Craig
Target Group: Beginning farmers
Description: Inactive since 1991.

Program/Project Title: Julian-Stille Value-Added Program
Contact Person: Michael DiBernardo (517) 373-9144 {dibernardom@michigan.gov}
Cost/Funding: $5,000,000
Target Group: Individuals, farmer-owned cooperatives, partnerships, limited liability companies, private or public corporations and local units of government
Description: This grant program is designed to assist in establishing, retaining, expanding, attracting or developing value-added processing and production operations in Michigan. Applicant must provide 10 percent in matching funds. Grant categories include technical assistance, facility improvements, market research, business plan and facility purchase and construction.

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