Producers with value to add must produce grant applications by July 6

USDA now has funding support available for ideas for new farm products. A new round of “Value-Added Producer Grants” will eventually funnel about $18 million to products and projects that increase farm revenues by expanding the customer base for farm commodities. The grants will help farmers, cooperatives, producer groups or business ventures that include producers, get a toehold on value-added activities. The applications are due July 6.