This Notice announces that the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) is accepting fiscal year (FY) 2016 applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program.
Approximately $44 Million in funding is available to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities for
Obtain Full Opportunity Text: VAPG 2016 Federal Notice
Additional Information of Eligibility: Independent Producers, Agriculture Producer Groups, Majority Controlled Business Ventures, and Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives.
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