Sky Farm Inc

NORTH SKY FARMS PROJECT AIMS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE ITS CREAMERY PROCESSING CAPACITY TO ESTABLISH A ROBUST MILK MARKET FOR ORGANIC PRODUCERS AND ITSELF. THIS EXPANSION WILL INVOLVE KEY MODIFICATIONS TO THE CREAMERY FACILITY INCLUDING A REARRANGEMENT OF SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE LARGER EQUIPMENT AN UPDATED WASTEWATER SYSTEM CAPABLE OF HANDLING INCREASED VOLUME AND AN EXPANSION OF PERSONNEL TO MANAGE THE ELEVATED PRODUCTION LEVELS. THE PROJECT ANTICIPATES SEVERAL POSITIVE OUTCOMES NOTABLY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MILK CONTRACTS WITH TWO ORGANIC DAIRY FARMS NORTH SKY FARMS OWN OPERATION AND ANOTHER ORGANIC DAIRY THEREBY CREATING A MARKET FOR THEIR MILK. THE INCREASED PROCESSING VOLUME WILL ENABLE NORTH SKY FARM TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING WITH WHOLESALE CHEESE DISTRIBUTORS FACILITATING SALES TO MAINSTREAM GROCERY STORES ACROSS A WIDE GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND DRIVING GREATER CONSUMER ACCESS TO ORGANIC CHEESE. THE PROJECT IS PROJECTED TO DOUBLE THE CREAMERYS PROCESSING CAPACITY LEADING TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISE IN SALES VOLUME. THIS GROWTH IS EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE CREAMERYS CONTINUED OPERATION AND ALLOW IT TO EMPLOY A WORKFORCE OF AT LEAST FOUR POTENTIALLY MORE FULLTIME EMPLOYEES BEYOND THE PROJECTS COMPLETION. THIS INITIATIVE WILL BENEFIT FARMERS AND RANCHERS WHO CAN SELL THEIR MILK CONSUMERS WHO GAIN ACCESS TO A WIDER RANGE OF ORGANIC CHEESE PRODUCTS AND CHEESE PROCESSORS SEEKING TO EXPAND THEIR MARKET REACH. THE PROJECTS SUCCESS WILL SUPPORT THE LONGTERM VIABILITY OF NORTH SKY FARM AND PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR ORGANIC DAIRY PRODUCERS TO THRIVE WITHIN THE REGIONAL MARKET.

REAP ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT (EEI) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

REAP ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT (EEI) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

SEC. 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY SYS GRANTS (MAN)

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT $20K AND LESS