USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner will present a certificate of obligation to the owners of Southwestern Seas, LLC during ceremonies on Tuesday November 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM.
The ceremony will take place at the Shrimp Farm located at 190 Slaton Rd in Lemitar NM just north of Socorro.
The company qualified for a $49,500 Value Added Producer Grant from USDA Rural Development’s Business program. The money will be used to help the small business market its locally grown shrimp. The company will be marketing to various local farmer’s markets to expand its sales.
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