Grant: Value-Added Producer Grants for Alternative Uses of Agricultural Products
September 3, 2009
Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) help independent producers of agricultural commodities, agricultural producer groups, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures develop strategies to create marketing opportunities and to help develop business plans for viable marketing opportunities.
This may include alternative uses of agricultural products such as value-added processing of agricultural commodities to produce bio-materials, green chemicals, on-farm renewable energy and biofuels. Awards may be made for planning activities or for working capital expenses, but not for both. Deadline is November 30, 2009 READ MORE and MORE