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Ag business counselors assist producer-owners
...were involved in two grants totaling over $500,000
...assisted clientele in applying for more than $450,000 in competitive value-added grants for CY07-08
...assisted in determining three business opportunities to be unfeasible
...facilitated business development of a biodiesel facility soon to be online with annual sales of nearly $100 million and a staff of 50 employees
...assisted in analysis of a biodiesel plant now operational with annual sales of $40 million and about 20 employees
...facilitated an ethanol production facility now operational with annual sales in excess of $100 million and about 45 employees
...provided feasibility assessment for a project that potentially can add value to cattle producers in the amount of more than $10 million annually.
The staff is currently working with an aquaculture entity to develop a business plan for processing product with estimated sales of $4 million to $5 million annually.
Source: MU Extension Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Program
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