United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2015_register executive 2018-02-21 article Part IV Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f79e27 D09002ee1c7f79f24 United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Rural Business-Cooperative Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Rural Utilities Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) is publishing this final rule for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. This final rule modifies the interim rule for VAPG based on comments received on the interim rule, which was published on February 23, 2011, on the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), and on a listening session, held on April 25, 2014, on the VAPG provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill. Under the final rule, grants will be made to help eligible producers of agricultural commodities enter into or expand value-added activities including the development of feasibility studies, business plans, and marketing strategies. The program also provides working capital for expenses such as implementing an existing viable marketing strategy. The program provides a priority for funding for applicants that are Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, Socially- Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers, operators of Small- and Medium- sized Family Farms and Ranches, Farmer and Rancher Cooperatives and applicants that propose a Mid-Tier Value Chain project. Additional priority points will be given to Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, and Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business Ventures whose projects "best contribute" to creating or increasing marketing opportunities for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers, and operators of Small- and Medium-sized Family Farms and Ranches. Further, it creates two reserved funds, each of which will include 10 percent of program funds each year, for applications that support opportunities for Beginning and Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and for proposed projects that develop mid-tier value marketing chains. 80 FR 26788 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-05-08/2015-10441 2015-10441 fr08my15-13 RIN 0570-AA79 3410-XY-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-05-08/2015-10441 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-08/html/2015-10441.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-08/pdf/2015-10441.pdf Agricultural Commodities Grant Programs Housing and Community Development Rural Areas Rural Development Value-Added Activities 24 p. 26788 26811 80 FR 26788 Title 7 Part 4284 7 CFR Part 4284 RIN 0570-AA79 Value-Added Producer Grant Program; Federal Register Vol. 80, Issue RULE 2015-10441 IV DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 2015-05-08 3410-XY-P 2015-10441 Final rule; request for comment.

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) is publishing this final rule for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. This final rule modifies the interim rule for VAPG based on comments received on the interim rule, which was published on February 23, 2011, on the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), and on a listening session, held on April 25, 2014, on the VAPG provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill. Under the final rule, grants will be made to help eligible producers of agricultural commodities enter into or expand value-added activities including the development of feasibility studies, business plans, and marketing strategies. The program also provides working capital for expenses such as implementing an existing viable marketing strategy. The program provides a priority for funding for applicants that are Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, Socially- Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers, operators of Small- and Medium- sized Family Farms and Ranches, Farmer and Rancher Cooperatives and applicants that propose a Mid-Tier Value Chain project. Additional priority points will be given to Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, and Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business Ventures whose projects "best contribute" to creating or increasing marketing opportunities for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers, and operators of Small- and Medium-sized Family Farms and Ranches. Further, it creates two reserved funds, each of which will include 10 percent of program funds each year, for applications that support opportunities for Beginning and Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and for proposed projects that develop mid-tier value marketing chains.

Effective Date: This final rule is effective May 8, 2015. USDA, Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 4008, South Agriculture Building, Stop 3253, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-3253, Telephone: (202) 690-1376, Email CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov. Agricultural Commodities Grant Programs Housing and Community Development Rural Areas Rural Development Value-Added Activities Value-Added Producer Grant Program , aian@wdc.usda.gov CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov grants.gov http://www.regulations.gov http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_VAPG.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html Vol. 80, no. 89 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2015-05-08 continuing daily deposited born digital 388 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-05-08 P0b002ee19884ca71 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr08my15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-05-08 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-08/pdf/FR-2015-05-08.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-08/xml/FR-2015-05-08.xml fdlp 26437 26816 DGPO 2018-02-21 2024-06-02 FR-2015-05-08 machine generated eng FR FR-2015-05-08 80 89