USDA Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant Workshop
Feb. 5, 2026
6-8 p.m. ET
This webinar will provide an overview of the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program, which was released on Jan. 15, 2026. The VAPG helps agriculture producers fund value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income. The VAPG can support activities that could include generating business and marketing plans, funding working capital to support value-added production, product development and/or market expansion. You must fit into one of the 4 types of producer categories to be eligible for this grant.
USDA will accept grant applications until the grant period closes on April 15, 2026
This webinar is hosted by MSU Extension, MSU Product Center and the Michigan Office of USDA Rural Development. More detailed grant criteria can be found at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/value-added-producer-grants
No IN PERSON sessions will be offered this year.
Cost: FREE
Registration for USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Workshop is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 4, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Wendy Wieland at wieland5@msu.edu or 231-881-6918.