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The Rural Business Cooperative Services, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded $249,907 to Armagh Fine Foods, LLC (doing business as Armagh Creamery) on March 3, 2026, under the Value-Added Producer Grants program (CFDA 10.352).

Armagh Creamery, a woman-owned small business based in Dublin, Texas, received this Project Grant to support operational and marketing development activities for processing and commercializing value-added agricultural products. The award covers the period from March 3, 2026 through March 3, 2028, with place of performance in Texas.

The Value-Added Producer Grants program funds agricultural producers entering value-added activities related to processing and marketing bio-based, value-added products, with the goal of generating new products, expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing producer income. The program offers two types of grants—Planning Grants for feasibility studies and business plans, and Working Capital Grants for day-to-day operating expenses associated with processing and marketing value-added products. Funds may not be used for agricultural production, construction, real property purchase, or fixed equipment and vehicle purchases.