There are four opportunities scheduled around the state to learn more about how the USDA Rural Development Value Added Producer Grant can be used to help develop and market a product that will bring additional income back to a farm operation. Attendees should bring questions and ideas and get any questions you have answered.
These workshops are designed to help you understand the application requirements. The components of a good application will be discussed.
There is no charge for the workshop and RSVP is not required. The workshops are: Oct. 3, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Findlay Ag. Service Center,7868 C.R. 140, Findlay; Oct. 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Massillon Ag. Service Center, 2650 Richville Dr. S.E., Massillon; Oct. 10, 9:30 to 11:30 at the Marietta Ag. Service Center 21330 S.R. 676, Marietta; and Oct. 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the OSU South Center, 1864 Shyville Rd., Piketon. Contact USDA Rural Development business program specialists Debbie Rausch at 614-255-2425 or Jennifer Brown at 614-255-2423 for more information.
