jgiuntoli October 12th, 2009
The Northwest Agriculture Business Center in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture will host a half-day grant writing workshop to assist producers in applying for a USDA Value-Added Producer Grant. The class will be taught by Sharon Exley, USDA Business Programs Specialist, and will be held on October 20th from 8:30 am -12:00 pm at the Burlington Public Library located at 820 East Washington Avenue, Burlington.
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jgiuntoli September 9th, 2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today September 1 the availability of $18 million for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. Publication of a revised VAPG Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) appears in the Federal Register. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-21030.pdf
VAPG competitive grants allow farmers to plan for new agricultural businesses or develop or expand existing businesses that add value to their farm product through specialized production, processing, or marketing. In addition to food and fiber processing, market differentiated products, commodity segregation, local food products, mid-tier value chains, and some on-farm energy production projects are eligible. Applications for this round of VAPG grants are due November 30, 2009.
