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USDA Invites Applications for Value Added Producer Grants to Assist Farmers

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Published on Tuesday, 28 June 2011 15:29

Written by David DeMuth

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"USDA Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer announced that applications are being accepted for grants to provide economic assistance to independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives and agricultural producer groups through the Value-Added Producer Grant Program.

Minnesota farmers and ranchers have been awarded almost $13 million in Value-Added grants since 2003. Application deadline is August 29, 2011. For further details about eligibility rules and application procedures, see the June 28, 2011, Federal Register. 

Value-Added Producer Grants may be used for feasibility studies or business plans, working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy projects. Eligible applicants include independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and agricultural producer groups. Value-added products are created when a producer increases the consumer value of an agricultural commodity in the production or processing stage.

To locate a Rural Development office in your area, visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn, or call (651) 602-7800."

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