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Rolnictwo i żywność · 5/28/2010

Value-Added Producer Grant Program

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Act), amends section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, which established the Value-Added Producer Grant Program. This program will be administered by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Under the proposed program, grants will be made to help eligible producers of agricultural commodities enter into or expand value-added activities including the development of feasibility studies, business plans, and marketing strategies. The program will also provide working capital for expenses such as implementing an existing viable marketing strategy. The Agency proposes to implement the program to meet the goals and requirements of the Act. The Agency is also proposing an amendment to existing regulations that would allow the delegation of the post-award servicing of the proposed program to USDA State Office personnel. Please note that this amendment would only affect the post-award servicing of the grant and would not affect the process for awarding grants, which would still occur at the National office.

Original source language: Federal Register — Agriculture DepartmentOpen original release →