The federal Project Grant award of $2,394,260.00 was provided by the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (CFDA 10.383). The grant, awarded on January 17, 2025, supports the awardee, New England Waste Services of ME, Inc., in expanding their fertilizer production capacity, developing new fertilizer technologies, and increasing the availability of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives for agricultural producers. The two-year grant project aims to expand the production of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash fertilizers to meet demand for agricultural commodities during the 2023 and 2024 crop years.
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