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VAPG Update: Deadline Extended to May 4th

10 minute read of Free resource by Edible-Alpha®

...your team to spend a minimum of 100 hrs to complete any VAPG. Note that using past VAPG applications as a template can result in errors and omissions.  Use the...

Books or Guide about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

Transform Your Farm Products and Boost Revenue with a VAPG

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

All USDA Local Agricultural Marketing Program (LAMP) grants application periods are now open! For those helping to boost sales of local food the FM/LFPP grant is for you and for farmers looking to grow their value-added income stream the VAPG.

Article about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

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#2 – Why a VAPG Toolkit Read Through?

1 hour 45 minute read of Free resource by Edible-Alpha®

is over an hour long, and the material complicated, so we strongly suggest that those new to the VAPG review it over 2-3 sessions. Other upcoming VAPG sessions: USDA Rural...

Books or Guide about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

5 Success Lessons from a Famous Founder

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

...better understanding of how a VAPG could help their businesses and if they should be writing one right now. The VAPG RFA period is currently open with applications due March 22nd. If...

Article about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

Building Investment Cases for Regenerative Farming

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

...a better understanding of how a VAPG could help their businesses and if they should be writing one right now.  The VAPG RFA period is currently open with applications due March 22nd. If...

Article about Financial Management for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

7 Success Strategies for Value-Added Ag

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

...income for the farm business. Because value-added ventures cost money, USDA allocates millions of dollars each year ($33 million in 2021!) to value-added producer grants. VAPGs provide working capital for...

Article about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

Doudlah Farms Organics Builds a Regenerative Legacy

1 hour 10 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Andy talks with Doudlah Farms Organics owner Mark Doudlah about transitioning from conventional to organic, moving into regenerative agriculture, and growing a viable value-added ag business.

Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

Hill Valley Dairy Broadens Family Legacy

1 hour 3 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Ron Henningfeld, owner and cheesemaker at Hill Valley Dairy, drops by to discuss putting his own spin on a family farm business and expanding into new opportunities.

Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

Grassway Organics Cultivates Community

1 hour 12 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Andy invites in Grassway Organics’ Chaz Self for an inspiring conversation about farming business models, growing a diversified ag operation, and regenerating local communities.

Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

B&E’s Trees Diversifies with Value-Added Brand Embark Maple

1 hour 01 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Bree Breckel and Eric Weninger of of B&E’s Trees and Embark Maple share their story of becoming maple farmers, value-adding, pivoting strategies and launching a new consumer brand during a pandemic.

Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

2024 VAPG Content Lite

8 hours of Paid course content. by Edible-Alpha®

With this package, you'll receive access to FFI's 2024 VAPG Boot Camp curriculum. This includes two days worth of content - a total of 79 slides prepared by Jim Gage that will walk you through all key components of the USDA's Value Added Producer Grant.

Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Grant Writer Consultant Training

Writing a Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) takes substantial time, strategy, organization, and mobilization. These grants open doors for new projects by providing farm-businesses with the funds to expand their current markets or enter into new ones, thereby increasing financial returns going forward. This training equips consultants to write high quality VAPG grant applications for their clients, increasing the likelihood that they will get funded.

Live Training about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

2024 VAPG Writing and Review Intensive Support

8 hours of Paid one-on-one consulting by Edible-Alpha®

Receive 8 hours of one-on-one consulting with renowned VAPG writer and consultant Jim Gage. 

2024 Value Added Producer Grant Boot Camp Immersion

10 hours of Paid of on-demand content and one-on-one consultation. by Edible-Alpha®

With this package, you will receive access to FFI's training site for the 2024 VAPG Boot Camp. This site includes eight hours of Value Added Producer Grant recorded instruction from Jim Gage, as well as VAPG slide decks, previously funded proposals to review, and supplemental materials.

#1 – The USDA Value-Added Producer Grant is Out!

10 minute read of Free resource by Jim Gage

on writing the VAPG.  Thanks also to the consulting group Sustaining Farmers and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition for their support of this effort.  The efforts of USDA VAPG desk...

Books or Guide about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

2023 Producer VAPG Boot Camp

16 hours of Paid live virtual training + Individual Consultations by Edible-Alpha®

USDA Value-Added Producer grants present a great opportunity to access federal money to grow your farm business. At this Boot Camp, renowned VAPG writer and consultant Jim Gage of JDG Consulting will walk you through the VAPG application, translate the RFA language into actionable insights you can understand, help you successfully outline your ideas and provide examples and options so you can write a successful proposal right now.

Live Training about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling | Startups

2023 Producer VAPG Boot Camp – Day 3

4 hours of %free% live virtual training + Individual Consultations by Edible-Alpha®

The Food Finance Institute and Jim Gage of JDG Consulting are excited to welcome you to Day 3 of the Value-Added Producer Grant Boot Camp! In Day 3, we'll explore integrating VAPG into your overall business model.

2023 Tribal VAPG Boot Camp – Day 3

4 hours of %free% live virtual training + Individual Consultations by Edible-Alpha®

The Food Finance Institute and Jim Gage of JDG Consulting are excited to welcome you to Day 3 of the Value-Added Producer Grant Boot Camp! In Day 3, we'll explore integrating VAPG into your overall business model.

2023 Grant Writers VAPG Consultant Training – Day 3

4 hours of %free% live virtual training + Individual Consultations by Edible-Alpha®

The Food Finance Institute and Jim Gage of JDG Consulting are excited to welcome you to Day 3 of the Value-Added Producer Grant Boot Camp! In Day 3, we'll explore integrating VAPG into your overall business model.

2024 VAPG Boot Camp

13 hours of Paid live virtual training + Individual Consultations by Edible-Alpha®

USDA Value-Added Producer grants present a great opportunity to access federal money to grow your farm business. At this Boot Camp, renowned VAPG writer and consultant Jim Gage of JDG Consulting will walk you through the VAPG application, translate the RFA language into actionable insights you can understand, help you successfully outline your ideas and provide examples and options so you can write a successful proposal right now.

Live Training about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

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