Value Added Producer Grant Basics with Northwest Agriculture Business Center
Learn about the Value Added Producer Grant basics. If you grow and sell farm products in Washington State, you probably qualify for a USDA Value Added
Producer grant. Value Added isn’t limited to jam. There are many other ways to add value to your product, including selling it locally! Come learn about how to apply for this program that is uniquely designed to help small to mid-sized farms.
Melissa Moeller started and operated Misty Meadows Farm for 16 years. In that time, she grew her pasture raised egg business from a three hen hobby to a thriving business that sells to grocery stores and restaurants throughout Washington State. As a farmer, she applied for and won three different Value Added Producer grants. She is passionate about sharing what she knows with other farmers and works with the Northwest Agriculture Business Center to assist farmers in applying for these grants.