USDA Rural Development Awards Advancing Eco Agriculture $3.8 Million Grant to Expand Production of Regenerative Farming Nutrition Products

USDA Rural Development Awards Advancing Eco Agriculture $3.8 Million Grant to Expand Production of Regenerative Farming Nutrition Products

The grant will help Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) meet growing demand by increasing its production capacity at the company’s manufacturing facility in Aurora, Colo.

Regenerative agriculture pioneer Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) today announced that USDA Rural Development has awarded it a $3.8 million grant through the department’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP).

FPEP provides grants to help high potential organizations increase or otherwise expand the manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives and their availability in the United States.

The $3.8 million grant will enable AEA to continue growing its production and farmer impact and further leverage the potential of its newly launched, 55,000-square-foot production facility in Aurora, Colo., a suburb of Denver. This state-of-the-art facility houses all of the necessary equipment to efficiently produce AEA’s plant nutrition products, formulated specifically for regenerative growers. The funding will allow the company to make facility upgrades and scale its workforce.

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