USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Program

Deadline: 11:59 pm April 17, 2025

The Value-Added Producer Grant program assists agricultural producers enter value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income.

You may receive priority if you are:

  • Beginning farmer or rancher.
  • Veteran farmer or rancher.
  • Socially-disadvantaged farmer or rancher.
  • Small or medium-sized farm.
  • Ranch structured as a family farm.
  • Farmer or rancher cooperative.
  • Proposing a mid-tier value chain.

Grants are awarded through a national competition.

Details here