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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) selected Peace Valley<\/strong> in Bartow, Florida<\/strong> (Polk County) for approximately $19.9 million<\/strong> in proposed funding.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Recipient \/ Location:<\/strong> Peace Valley (Bartow, Polk County, Florida).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Federal Funding:<\/strong> Approximately $19.9 million<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Total Project Cost:<\/strong> $50.6 million<\/strong> total investment to expand fertilizer manufacturing capabilities locally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Program Context:<\/strong> The grant was awarded under the USDA’s Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program<\/strong>. The nationwide initiative aims to expand independent domestic fertilizer production capacity, lower costs for farmers, and strengthen national agricultural supply chains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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