AND UTILITY BILLS.
(AMANDA)
THE PENN STATE
SMALL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
CENTER IS STARTING
A "PENNSYLVANIA
AGRICULTURE
CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE".
THEY RECEIVED
$325,000 IN CARES
ACT FUNDING FROM
THE U.S. SMALL
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION.
THE MONEY WILL
HELP PENNSYLVANIA
AGRICULTURE
BUSINESSES SUSTAIN
OPERATIONS AND
STABILIZE FOOD
SUPPLY CHAINS IN
THE AFTERMATH OF
THE COVID-19
PANDEMIC.
THE CENTER ALSO
WILL PROVIDE
RESOURCES FOR
SMALL
AGRICULTURAL
BUSINESSES TO
PROTECT THEIR
WORKPLACES,
EMPLOYEES AND
CUSTOMERS.
ALSO, BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
SPECIALISTS AT THE
CENTER WILL WORK
WITH PRODUCERS
AND THEIR SUPPLY
CHAIN PARTNERS TO
ACCESS AND APPLY
FOR FEDERAL
PAYCHECK
PROTECTION
PROGRAM LOANS.
(JOE)
