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P.E.I. grain elevators get $9.2M loan from province for expansion

The Island's three grain elevators are receiving a $9.2-million repayable loan from the provincial government for expansion and renovations, the province announced Wednesday.

There are 3 elevators located in Kensington, Elmsdale and Roseneath

The announcement was made Wednesday at the Kensington grain elevator. (Laura Meader/CBC)

The Island's three grain elevators are receiving a $9.2-million repayable loan from the provincial government for expansion and renovations, the province announced Wednesday.

The loan goes to the P.E.I. Grain Elevators Corporation through Finance P.E.I.

According to a news release, the money will increase the elevators' capacity and efficiency, and decrease off-Island storage costs.

Grain elevators stockpile or store grain for farmers, which allows them the opportunity to sell their products at a later date. (Laura Meader/CBC)

The announcement was made at the Kensington grain elevator. The other two are in Elmsdale and Roseneath. Grain elevators store grain for farmers so they can sell it at a later date.

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With files from Laura Meader