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

Farm Happy LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant from the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Value-Added Producer Grants program (CFDA 10.352), awarded on August 29, 2025, with a completion date of August 29, 2027. This funding supports the awardee's value-added agricultural product processing and marketing activities in Wisconsin. The grant will enable Farm Happy LLC to develop or expand operations that transform raw agricultural commodities into higher-value processed goods, supporting both market development and operational sustainability for the venture.

Under the Value-Added Producer Grants program, funding is restricted to direct support of processing and marketing activities, including feasibility studies, business plan development, and day-to-day operating expenses. The program explicitly prohibits use of funds for agricultural production, construction, real property purchases, or fixed equipment and vehicle acquisitions. Farm Happy LLC will be required to submit semiannual Federal Financial Reports and project performance reports throughout the two-year funding period to demonstrate compliance and project progress.