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NEWS RELEASE 1303
SW First American Place, Suite 100, Topeka,
KS 66604-4040 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 17, 2004
Contact - Harold Alford (785) 271-2701
Value-Added Agriculture Grant Program Meetings Held By USDA Rural Development
Topeka, KS – USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks announced today that the Agency has completed informational meetings covering USDA’s 2004 Value-Added Producer Grant Program. The final details of the Agency’s Value-Added Producer Grant Program, which were announced by USDA and published in the Federal Register earlier this week, were covered during the meetings.
“USDA Rural Development is committed to assist production agriculture in becoming more profitable through value-added agricultural business opportunities. This program can provide greater economic returns for Kansas farmers and livestock producers and stimulate the creation of new jobs, along with enhancing rural economic prosperity and improving quality of life”, commented State Director Banks.
Value-added agricultural proposals are being requested from eligible independent agricultural producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer or rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures interested in this program. The application deadline for the Agency’s 2004 Value-Added Producer Grant Program is July 30, 2004.
For additional information regarding the Value-Added Producer Grant Program, contact USDA Rural Development at 620-784-5431, extension #37, email the Agency at 2002farmbillRD@ks.usda.gov , or visit the Agency’s Kansas website at www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks and the Agency’s national program website at www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm
USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, the Agency provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure in rural America.
For additional information regarding USDA Rural Development programs, individuals may call 785-271-2702 or log onto the state’s Agency’s website at: www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks
USDA Rural Development – Committed to the future of rural communities.
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