Real Estate Journal — Pennsylvania — September 13 - 26, 2019 — 15C
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For projects in Berks County Ag Projects approved for funding from PIDA
ERKS COUNTY, PA — The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF) , an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) , announced that the Pennsylvania In- dustrial Development Au- thority (PIDA) approved three economic development loans for projects in Berks County: Plum Creek Farm, LLC: This project will assist a lo- cal food processor and farm market with the construction of a new 12,000 s/f facility with a $1 million PIDA loan. Plum Creek Farm, LLC, d/b/a PlumCreek Farm, Market and Creamery, is in Penn Twp. at 5035 Bernville Rd.. The mar- ket started operations at its current site in April 2017 and has outgrown the existing fa- cility. The expanded operation will carry produce grown at a nearby farm that is affiliated with the market that includes such items as strawberries, sweet corn, strawberries, to- matoes, onions egg plants, zuc- chini, and pumpkins. Other locally grown produce will also be sold there. Addition- ally, Plum Creek Farm, LLC has expanded into their own B
Daryl Z. Weaver: PIDA ap- proved a $400,000 loan to support the acquisition of an organic poultry broiler and crop farm for Daryl Z. Weaver. The 43-acre site is located in Perry Twp. at 886 Laurel Rd.. In addition to chickens, the farm also raises corn and soybeans. Senator David G. Argall (R- 29) said, “PIDA financing for projects like these, supporting various agriculture production opportunities, adds value to this industry. I am pleased to see these family farms con- tinue to grow.” PIDA is a state authority established in 1956 and is managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The GBDF is the Certified Economic Development Or- ganization for Berks County. About The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance: Our mis- sion is to be Berks County’s leading unified resource for building a healthy, competi- tive business community. Our vision is to assist companies to retain, expand and grow their operations and employment and attract new business to Berks County.
lines of food that is manu- factured on site such as ice cream, soups, baked goods, and smoked meats. It is ex- pected the project will result in 20 new full-time positions. Company owner, Keith Zim- merman said, “We feel blessed by the growth we’ve expe- rienced at Plum Creek and believe this expansion will allow us to continue to cheer- fully serve our customers and community for many years.” Joshua and Joyce Zimmer- man: Joshua and Joyce Zim- merman have received ap- proval for a $165,000 PIDA loan that will help them with the acquisition of a 37-acre tract of unimproved cropland along Haas Rd.. It will be used for crop farming, for corn and soybeans production and will supplement their existing farm operation also located in Windsor Twp.
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