U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins today announced $798,000 for a farmers market pavilion and a library renovation in central Michigan.
“This is big news for central Michigan,” said Fewins. “Libraries and farmers markets bring people together, and USDA is ready to help other rural communities make similar improvements.”
The Briggs District Library, located in St. Johns, will use a $598,000 grant to remodel its building with a larger meeting/conference room, a new children’s area, a more accessible entrance and updated circulation desk. Total project cost is $1,674,715.
Richfield Township, in Roscommon County, will use a $200,000 grant to construct a farmers market pavilion in St. Helen. Total project cost is $335,000.
USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.