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US Department of Agriculture Rural Development - Together America Prospers
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT
FREE WEBINARS
USDA Rural Development
Value-Added Producer Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Value-Added Producer
Grant (VAPG) program is designed to grow local economies in rural and Tribal areas by
helping small businesses and agricultural producers generate new products, create and
expand marketing opportunities, and increase overall producer income.
Independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives,
and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures are eligible to apply for this
program.
The application period for these grants OPENS SOON and grants are awarded through a
national competition. Understanding how to navigate the application process is critical to
success. Thankfully there is help.
In partnership with the Montana Department of Agriculture and the Montana Food and
Agriculture Development Network, the team at USDA Rural Development in Montana is
hosting two FREE webinars (virtual workshops) that provide helpful tips on how to
complete and submit a competitive application.
WEBINAR 1: January 17, 2024, at noon (MST)
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/mvvp5ph6.
WEBINAR 2: January 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (MST)
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/5ynp6j43.
For more information about the USDA Rural Development Value Added Producer Grant
program in Montana, contact Marlee Johnston, Agriculture Producer State Specialist, at
marlee.johnston@usda.gov.
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USDA Rural Development has six offices in Montana – Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls,
Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula. To learn more about investment resources for rural and
Tribal communities in Montana, call (406) 585-2587 or visit www.rd.usda.gov/mt.
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