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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Country View Family Farms Plans New Columbia, Pennsylvania, Feed Mill

05/06/2022
Country View Family Farms will establish a new feed mill in New Columbia, Pennsylvania. The roughly $47.3 million project is expected to create 51 jobs.

To support its hog production business the company will build the facility on a 100-plus acre rail-served site at 2142 Old Route 15 in Union County.

“We anticipate that the creation of this state-of-the-art operation will facilitate and support the growth of numerous family farms and rural businesses by offering an exciting new market for agriculture commodities produced by local farmers, “ said Eric Patton of Clemens Family Corporation. “We look forward to working with the commonwealth and local officials to bring this vision to fruition.”

The company received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $255,000 Pennsylvania First grant and was encouraged to apply for the department’s Manufacturing Tax Credit (MTC) program, as well as PennDOT’s Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP).

“I’m glad DCED could help see this project to fruition, and keep it at home here in Pennsylvania,” said DCED Acting Secretary Neil Weaver. “Agriculture is a huge economic driver in this area, and this project will help to bolster the region’s economic growth.”

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture staff helped coordinate this project.

“Country View Farms has been a valuable partner in promoting farm biosecurity and innovation, and providing jobs and opportunity for the region,” said Russell Redding, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture. “We are pleased that Pennsylvania is supporting the company as they increase their capacity to supply nutritious, locally produced foods that in turn feed our economy.”

Based out of Middletown, Pennsylvania, Country View Family Farms is a hog procurement and production company, managing over 100 family farms that are raising hogs under contract. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Clemens Family Corporation in Hatfield, Montgomery County.

“Focus Central PA is thrilled to recognize and thank Country View Family Farms for investing in Pennsylvania,” said Lauren Bryson, Executive Director, Focus Central PA. “This is a significant and strategic agribusiness investment, a critical industry to smart economic growth, that we work to attract to provide sustainable, high-quality career opportunities in Central PA.”

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