Northumberland-Quinte West MOP Lou Rinaldi announced a grant of over $32,000 to the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre for the purchase of an automated liquid filling and bottling machine.

This will allow agricultural entrepreneurs to increase production of agricultural products for market.

The Centre has been described as the Silicon Valley for agricultural food development and processing.

Attending at the announcement was Northumberland County Warden Marc Wallace, Cramahe Mayor Mark Coombs and Port Hope Mayor Bob Sanderson.