Value-Added Producer Grants support local producers, biobased initiatives

May 6, 2013 |

In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of 110 grants to agricultural producers and rural businesses that will help create jobs and develop new products. The USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today’s announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen the rural economy.

In today’s announcement, 110 awardees are being selected for USDA Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grants. Among the awards announced today were 11 projects involving bio-based products. They include grants to convert: corn stover to anhydrous ammonia; miscanthus fiber, wood and goat manure into biochar and enhanced compost; and sorghum to electricity and fertilizer.

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