Harris Announces Additional USDA Rural Development Grants

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) today announced that the USDA Rural Development Agency has awarded $204,161 in federal grants to a local farm in Westminster and two entrepreneurship centers on the Eastern Shore. Specific funding allocations can be found below:

• Willet Family Farm, Westminster; $49,993 for the expansion and packaging enhancement associated with the farm's local free range egg production
• Maryland Capital Enterprises, Salisbury; $131,687 to provide business based training and technical assistance to rural microenterprises and microentrepreneurs
• Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Easton; $22,481 to provide business based training and technical assistance to rural microenterprises and microentrepreneurs

Congressman Harris issued the following statement:

"Providing expertise and hands on training to prospective small business owners is a strong investment in both long-term business development and our local workforces. As the Acting Ranking Member for the appropriations subcommittee responsible for this funding, I remain committed to ensuring rural America is provided the resources and expertise it needs to grow and thrive in our competitive business environment."

This announcement follows two other recent USDA grant announcements from Congressman Harris in December 2021 and January 2022.

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