A 2024 VAPG Update from Jim Gage
The 2024 VAPG Notice of Funding was just announced! Jim Gage recommends you get organized and make a plan.
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Preparing to apply for the next round of Value-Added Producer Grants (2022 VAPG Preparedness)
Don’t wait for the next RFA to drop! Writing a Value Added Producer Grant takes substantial time, strategy, organization, and mobilization.
Transform Your Farm Products and Boost Revenue with a VAPG
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.
#2 – Why a VAPG Toolkit Read Through?
As part of the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant application, Rural Development provides applicants with a “toolkit” to guide them through the working capital or planning process. This 40+ page toolkit is an excellent way to organize the proposal, but it can be intimidating for first-time writers of federal grants.
VAPG Update: Deadline Extended to May 4th
The 2021 USDA Value Added producer Grant offers a unique opportunity for farmers to compete for planning and working grant funds – both in terms of the amount of funding available and the 10% match requirement for a significant portion of the awardees.
Preparing for the 2024 Value Added Producer Grant
On December 14, 2023, FFI launched its 2024 Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) programming with a free webinar, “Preparing for the 2024 VAPG.
Hill Valley Dairy Broadens Family Legacy
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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.
Grassway Organics Cultivates Community
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Andy invites in Grassway Organics’ Chaz Self for an inspiring conversation about farming business models, growing a diversified ag operation, and regenerating local communities.
7 Reasons to Launch an Agritourism Business
Agritourism can be a wonderful opportunity for farm entrepreneurs looking to grow their business and increase their bottom line.
Doudlah Farms Organics Builds a Regenerative Legacy
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In Edible-Alpha® podcast #109, Andy interviews Mark Doudlah, a fifth-generation farmer and owner of Doudlah Farms Organics in southcentral Wisconsin.