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

Federal Grant Award Summary

Valerie Hill Farm, LLC, received a $250,000 Project Grant from the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program (CFDA 10.352) on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 19, 2027. The award supports Valerie Hill Vineyard and Winery's activities related to processing and marketing value-added agricultural products, enabling the business to develop economic feasibility assessments, business plans, and operational capabilities necessary to enter or expand into value-added agricultural product markets.

Under the VAPG program, this funding supports either planning activities to validate the economic viability of the vineyard and winery venture or working capital for day-to-day operational expenses associated with processing or marketing value-added agricultural products. The award cannot be used for agricultural production, real property acquisition, or fixed equipment and vehicle purchases. The grant represents a competitive award distributed through the Rural Business Cooperative Services' national competition process and reflects the program's ongoing support for agricultural producers seeking to enhance producer income through value-added processing and marketing initiatives.