MERG (Multiplying Entrepreneurial Regional Growers)

Organization:

County of Rockingham

Amount:

$44,883.24

Program Area:

Community Assistance Initiative

County of Applicant:

Rockingham

Year:

2011

Description:

This grant will assist the Rockingham County Business and Technology Center with its PiedmontLocalFood.com project, which acts as a marketing and logistics arm for local and regional farmers. This project is geared toward expanding the market for locally grown and made food products and increasing farmer income.

Contact:

Mr. Mark WellsPO Box 66Wentworth, North Carolina 27375(336) 342-8103

Areas Served:

Rockingham

Any project more than a couple of years old may not reflect current Board priorities.
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