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VALUE
ADDED PRODUCER GRANT WORKSHOPS PLANNED
FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
Three Sessions Scheduled for North, Central, South Jersey
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(TRENTON) – The Rutgers University Food Innovation Center, in partnership
with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and
United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural
Development, is sponsoring three workshops on value
added grant opportunities for agricultural producers
and producer groups.
The USDA Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program is an outstanding
tool that has great potential to help increase the profitability of
an enterprise. VAPGs may be used for planning activities and working
capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based
renewable energy. Since its inception in 2001, the VAPG program has
awarded $679,200 in grants to New Jersey applicants.
The workshops will be both information and hands-on, consisting of
a presentation of the grant program, as well as a working session to
assist in formulation of value-added ideas and in the construction
of an application for funding.
The workshops will be held 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:
Friday, February 11
Warren County Community College
Student Lounge
475 Route 57 West
Washington, Warren County
Friday, Febraury 18
Cook College Campus Center
Multi-Purpose Room A
Biel Road
New Brunswick, Middlesex County
Friday, March 4
Food Innovation Center
87 East Commerce Street
Bridgeton, Cumberland County
Pre-registration is required. Please call (856) 459-1125 for information.
More information on the Value Added Producer Grant program is available
at: www.state.nj.us/agriculture/financialassistance.htm.
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