Statewide
Projects from 11 Oregon companies were some of the 194 chosen
by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Rural Development to receive a $22.6
million grant through the Value-Added Producer Grant and the
Small Minority Producer Grant programs. Among the Oregon
recipients are Faith Wind
LLC in Vale, Pendleton
Grain Growers and the Oregon Wine Board. Much of the
funds will be applied toward developing alternative power
options such as wind energy and biodiesel.
