Edible Garden Receives USDA Grant for Organic Certification Costs for its Belvidere, New Jersey Facility
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BELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (Edible Garden or the Company) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announced that the Company has received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Organic Certification Program administered by the Hackettstown Farm Service Agency. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, "We are pleased to receive this grant from the USDAs Organic Certification Program, overseen by the Farm Service Agency. Earlier this year, our Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Edible Garden Heartland facility also received a similar grant. Moreover, were currently partnering with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, USDA, and EPA on research focusing on nanobubble technologys role in ensuring the safety of fresh produce and processing methods. The Companys Zero-Waste Inspired mission aligns seamlessly with the USDAs objectives, and we are eagerly anticipating more opportunities to collaborate and contribute to the world of sustainable agriculture through future projects.