Marketing grass-fed beef
Biodiesel and ethanol feasibility studies
Marketing beef jerky products
Examining wind energy potential
Providing working capital for an organic wheat storage and milling operation
USDA Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm
"The Value-Added Producer Grant provides funding for planning potential value-added ventures or can provide working capital for recently formed value added industries." (USDA Rural Development, 2006).
Examples include:
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Marketing grass-fed beef |
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Biodiesel and ethanol feasibility studies |
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Marketing beef jerky products |
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Examining wind energy potential |
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Providing working capital for an organic wheat storage and milling operation |
The application process has been made easier.
The Wyoming Business Council and Rural Development will be have several workshops on VAPG:
Worland, Westi Ag Days: Worland Elks Lodge on 1/31 from 1:30 - 2:30
Torrington: Goshen County Fairgrounds Rendezvous Center on 2/6 at 7:00
Casper: Holiday Inn on the River on 2/7 at 5:30
For additional information contact the MCD office directly or go to http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm
