Three companies in Blairsburg, Clarion and Fort Dodge are the recipients of “Choose Iowa” grants announced on Monday by Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig. The three are part of 30 Iowa-based operations that sell food and Iowa-made products. The 30 grant recipients are pledging to invest over $1.7 million in their businesses. The three ‘Choose Iowa” recipients are
Treasure Acres Farm of Blairsburg for $5,115 for the purchase of a heated honey creamer, honey warming and cooling cabinet, upgraded extraction and uncapping equipment, bottling and filling equipment and quality-control tools. The project allows the farm to increase efficiency, improves consistency and expand the market-ready volume of shelf stable, value-added food products made from Iowa-produced honey in Blairsburg. The anticipated total project cost is $10,230.
Grand View Beef of Clarion will receive a grant for $22,372.50 for the purchase a refrigerated trailer to ensure the safe and reliable transportation of their grass-fed Iowa-raised beef directly to customers across Iowa. The anticipated total project cost is $44,745.
Soldier Creek Winery of Fort Dodge will receive a grant for $12,500 to purchase a semi-automatic isobaric bottling machine and its necessary adjacent specialized equipment. Designed for carbonated beverages, including sparkling wine, cider and ready to drink cocktails. The isobaric bottling machine fills bottles under pressure, preserving carbonation, preventing oxidation and reducing product loss. The anticipated total project cost at Solider Creek Winery is $60,669.