Rep. Hank Johnson to visit black-owned Pride Road food manufacturing company in Lithonia

LITHONIA, GA – On Thursday, Feb. 24, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is visiting with Pride Road, a family-owned food manufacturing company that produces all natural locally grown Hibiscus-based products. Their Hibiscus begins from seeds collected from the previous season’s harvest. These seeds are grown into transplants and planted at local Georgia farms.

Pride Road turns them into products, including teas, jellies, chutney and sparkling drinks. Pride Road are also the recipients of a USDA Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program that helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and marketing of new products. The goals of this program are to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities and increase producer income.

WHO:

• Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4)
• Pride Road Owner/Operator Najeeb Muhaimin
• USDA Area Acting Director Kathleen Henderson
• USDA State Executive Director Arthur Tripp
• Mayor of Lithonia Shameka Reynolds

WHAT:            Congressman visiting family-owned, Black-owned food manufacturing company that produces all natural locally grown Hibiscus based products;

WHEN:            Thursday, Feb. 24, 11 AM- 12 PM

WHERE:           Pride Road LLC Distribution Center, 2526 Stone Mountain Street, Lithonia, 30058