Riffle Farms selected for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Value-Added Producer Grant
1 Nov 2024
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United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development officials visited Riffle Farms to present four West Virginia agricultural producers with the Value-Added Producer Grant.
The nationally competitive Value-Added Producer Grant program helps agricultural producers enter value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities and increase producer income.
USDA Rural Development State Director Ryan Thorn said the program is a way to help agricultural producers or farmers generate additional income.
It’s really about assisting them and helping them expand their business, he said.
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