US: Edible Garden receives government grant to support research and development

Edible Garden AG Incorporated has announced that the Company has received grants from the United States Department of Agriculture Organic Certification Program administered by the Farm Service Agency. These funds are designated to reimburse organic producers and handlers with financial assistance to reduce the costs associated with organic certification, as well as processing/handling certifications.

Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, "We are pleased to have been awarded these grants from the USDA's Organic Certification Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency. These funds will not only help offset some of the expenses tied to achieving and maintaining our organic certification, at our facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey, and Grand Rapids, Michigan but also support our research and development efforts for new product innovation. As leaders in controlled environment agriculture, our commitment to producing local, organic, and sustainable products makes organic certification a critical asset for our business."