The Brief
- A family-owned farm in Matteson, Illinois, faces a financial setback as funding for a key grant to remodel its distribution center has been suspended, along with two other pending grants.
- The company’s steady income from moving food to local food banks has also been disrupted, adding to the challenges created by the funding suspension.
- Despite the challenges, Kakadoodle’s owners remain confident, emphasizing their focus on delivering chemical-free food directly to homes and adapting to thrive without relying on government assistance.
MATTESON, Ill. – A family-owned farm in the south suburbs of Chicago has announced that funding for a grant it received last October has been suspended.
This news hit the farm after the bird flu wiped out their flock of chickens in January.
Kakadoodle, located in Matteson, revealed on Facebook that in addition to the $200,000 grant awarded for remodeling a pole barn into a new distribution center, two other pending grants have also been canceled. …