Official Site of The State of New Jersey
VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT WORKSHOPS PLANNED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS Three Sessions Scheduled for North, Central, South Jersey
| For Immediate Release: February 2, 2005 | Contact: | Lynne Richmond
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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. |