Value- added agricultural product market development grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $181,000 Value-Added Producer Grant (CFDA 10.352) to Miller Pecan Company, LLC on September 14, 2023. This grant supports the company's development and marketing of value-added pecan-based agricultural products. The funding will enable Miller Pecan Company to create new pecan-based products and expand marketing opportunities to increase producer income. This award is part of the Value-Added Producer Grants program, which provides financial assistance to agricultural producers to develop and expand value-added activities related to the processing and marketing of bio-based, value-added products. The company's focus on innovative pecan production and value-added products aligns with the program's objectives of generating new products, creating and expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing income for agricultural businesses.