Value Added Producer Grants in Iowa

The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program helps agricultural producers enter value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income. You may receive priority if you are: Beginning farmer or rancher. Socially-disadvantaged farmer or rancher. Small or medium-sized farm. Ranch structured as a family farm. Farmer or rancher cooperative. Proposing a mid-tier value chain.