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Pennsylvania Awards $200K for Hemp Industry Projects

The state of Pennsylvania has awarded $200,000 in grants to three agriculture nonprofits heading projects related to industrial hemp-based fiber and food products.

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Pennsylvania officials have awarded $200,000 in grants to three agriculture nonprofits to fund projects aimed at growing fiber and food hemp markets, and are calling for proposals from marketing and promotion nonprofits for an additional $392,000 in grants to be awarded in March.    

Acting Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said the grants “will boost an industry that was once a staple of Pennsylvania’s economy and is again presenting opportunities for new businesses, farm income, jobs, and climate-friendly, environmentally sound products.” 

“Hemp has offered a rare opportunity to grow a Pennsylvania industry from the ground up, springing from a material with seemingly limitless uses in sustainable construction materials, fiber and food products.” — Redding in a press release 

The state awarded the grants to: 

For new proposals, the Agriculture Department plans to award $392,00 in matching funds to reimburse up to half of project costs, with a minimum grant amount of $1,000. Special consideration will go to projects that leverage other funding and public-private partnerships and eligible projects may include regional or national promotion. 

Qualified organizations may apply for grants through the state Department of Community and Economic Development online application system. The application period closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, and recipients will be notified by Friday, March 10.  

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