Snavely’s Mill lands $1.5M state grant to triple flour output

What's the deal? Snavely’s MillDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Clinton County, Pennsylvania flour miller, has secured a $1.5 million grant through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). State Sen. Cris Dush and Rep. Stephanie Borowicz confirmed the award in July 2026.

What's the endgame? The money funds a new transloading facility, including a hopper, conveyance system, bucket elevator, storage building, and material handling equipment. Snavely’s Mill expects the upgrades to triple its current flour production.

Why now? The grant builds on a separate $3.2 million Rail Transportation Assistance Program grant secured earlier this year. That funding lets Snavely’s Mill construct two new rail spurs and rehabilitate more than 3,000 feet of track connected to the new facility.

RACP is a state grant program run by the Office of the Budget for the design, acquisition, and construction of regional economic, cultural, and historical projects. The award ranks among the larger grants in its category — above the 91st percentile for grants to US food companies.

What's the endgame, in context? The mill, described by Borowicz as “one of North America’s oldest and largest family-owned flour mills,” draws most of its wheat from Pennsylvania farmers and sells largely to state bakeries and producers.

“By improving existing infrastructure and expanding capacity for wheat shipments, we’re helping one of North America’s oldest and largest family-owned flour mills remain competitive in a growing market,” Borowicz said.

The signal: The award reflects continued public investment in rail freight infrastructure to shore up domestic agriculture. As Dush put it, “rail freight infrastructure has been vital to American agriculture, connecting farms to markets and bringing fresh nutritious food to our family tables.”

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