BI grants - rcdg discretionary value-added agricultural prod MKT dvlp

Award Information: Misty Brook Farm received a $250,000 Project Grant from the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Value-Added Producer Grants program (CFDA 10.352). The award was obligated on August 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2027, supporting a two-year project period in Maine.

Products and Services: This award funds Misty Brook Farm's value-added agricultural processing and marketing activities. The Value-Added Producer Grants program supports agricultural producers in developing higher-value processed goods from raw agricultural commodities and establishing expanded market opportunities. The funding enables operational expenses directly associated with processing and marketing value-added products—such as dairy, livestock, crops, fruits, vegetables, or specialty items—but excludes agricultural production costs, construction, real property purchases, and fixed equipment or vehicle acquisitions. Recipients are required to submit semiannual Federal Financial Reports and project performance reports throughout the grant period, with applications evaluated on criteria including venture viability, personnel qualifications, stakeholder support, work plans, and budget justification.