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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in Georgia TODAY
(Washington, D.C., February 19, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Sparks, Georgia TODAY, Monday, February 19th to celebrate the opening of new carrot processing facilities at Grimmway Farms with the plant’s owners and staff.
Grimmway Farms’ investment in the new carrot processing facilities is approximately $5,000,000 in this project, with local employment expected to be numerous full-time, permanent jobs and over 50 seasonal jobs for Cook County.
Secretary Perdue Visits Grimmway Farms
WHAT: The Secretary will deliver remarks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of new carrot processing facilities at Grimmway Farms before holding a media availability and participating in a tour of the new facilities.
WHEN: TODAY, February 19th at 1:15 p.m. EST
WHERE: Grimmway Farms SE, 11741 US Highway 41, Sparks, GA 31647
*NOTE: Media interested in covering the events should RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx prior to the event.
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