Minnesota-based Anderson Seed Company held a ribbon cutting ceremony at their plant near Redfield on Thursday. Ron Anderson, owner of Anderson Seed Company said that they picked Redfield as a location since they were buying a large amount of product from the area. Instead of paying to move the seeds, he said it made sense to build a plant near the product instead. Originally the plant was only going to employ one person; however, Anderson says they’ll have more…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/Seed1-13CUT1.mp3|titles=Seed1-13CUT1]Anderson explains what the sunflower seeds will go through…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/Seed1-13CUT2.mp3|titles=Seed1-13CUT2]Governor Dennis Daugaard was on hand for the occasion and he said that this is the type of business that our state needs to keep bringing in…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/Seed1-13CUT3.mp3|titles=Seed1-13CUT3]The $3 million project was partially financed with a REDI Fund loan and the pooled-bond program, administered through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
(courtesy Hub City Radio, Aberdeen)