RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on July 7, 2026: * * * Troxler announces $3.9 million in grants to North Carolina food processors Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced today $3.9 million in grants that focus on the expansion of meat processors, value-added manufacturers and farmers in North Carolina. The intent of the N.C. Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative (NCA  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 8 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * State awards over $7 million to support advanced energy sector Nine advanced energy companies in New Mexico received a share of $7.5 million in New Mexico Advanced Energy Award grants designed to accelerate technology advancement and deployment and attract companies to the state. The award, administered by Economic Development New Mexico's (EDNM) Technology & Innovation   more