By: Tristan Zuber
USDA recently announced that there is $10.5 million in grant funding available to agricultural producers looking to enter into value-added activities. The grant dollars will range between $75,000 and $200,000 and may be used for working capital or planning activities to support further processing of existing products or goods or to develop specialty and niche products. Eligible applicants include independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives and agricultural producers. If interested in applying, please contact Tristan Zuber and we will work with you and USDA to apply. Applications are due by February 24th. Click here for more information.