Value-Added Producer Grant - USDA Rural Development

Value-Added Producer Grant

Program Description : Provides funds for economic planning activities or eligible working capital expenses to enable viable Agricultural Producers to develop businesses that produce and market Value-Added Agricultural Products and to create marketing opportunities for such businesses.

State AL

Cong. District

01

Recipient

BON SECOUR VALLEY INGREDIENTS, LLC

Grant $250,000

Project Description

To launch the process of food dehydration chicory, butternut squash, sqeet potatoes, and carrots to form powders, granules, and extracts to be used in human food, health supplement and in pet food.

AL

07 PR SAUCES, LLC

$250,000

To launch Smokin' Joe's Pleasant Ridge BBQ Sauce made from tomatoes and onions grown on their farm in Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama, a persistently poor, Strike Force county. Funds will be used on processing, packaging, labor, and development of retail marketing channels.

AL

03 ROBERT ADAMS DBA LITTLE CREEK

$42,000 To support a feasibility study for processing goat milk into farmstead cheese.

FARMS

AZ

01 BLACK MESA RANCH INC

$45,158 To help the applicant increase their customer base and market share for a goat milk fudge product.

AZ

04 CADUCEUS CELLARS

$250,000 To help increase customer base and market share for bottled wines.

AZ

09 UNITED DAIRYMEN OF ARIZONA

$250,000 To help the applicant process, package, and market Lactoferrin, a dietary supplement

AZ

04 ARIZONA STRONGHOLD VINEYARDS,

$250,000 To increase customer base and market share for bottled wines.

LLC

AZ

03 SCHULZ FARMS, LLC

$46,000 To offset the cost of a feasibility study and business plan to sell processed pork products.

AR

02 ARKANSAS FOODSHED COOPERATIVE $24,000 To pay a consulting firm to determine the feasibility of producing and packing specific organic

vegetables for wholesale markets.

AR

03 ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY FARMS, LP $250,000 To pay for packaging of finished rice product that will be milled on the applicant's farm, and for

packaging, marketing distribution and transportation.

AR

02 ARKANSAS SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK $239,369 To support increased personnel capacity for processing pork and beef as well as sales and

COOPERATIVE

marketing to support expansion and development of profitable markets for smallholder farmers in

rural Arkansas.

CA

02 ACME SONOMA PROPERTIES, LLC

$49,994 To expand the branding, promotion and packaging of tomatoes and parsley as local and organic

DBA LIVE OAK

produce.

CA

09 ARBURUA ENTERPRISES, INC.

$30,000 To provide working capital to turn lamb into lamb jerky sticks with a trademarked name.

Slaughter/de-boning, processing, product promotion, and distribution will be included in the

project.

CA

21 BARBARA & TONY MARTIN DBA

$49,000 To provide working capital to expand sales of bottled, non-homogenized/vat pasteurized whole

DAIRY GODDESS

chocolate milk, fromage blanc cheese and curds. Funds will be used for marketing, website

development, attendance at the San Francisco Fancy Food show and for signage.

CA

06 BLUE DIAMOND

CA

01 CALROSE CO-OP

CA

02 FIBERSHED

$250,000 $64,666 $73,355

To provide working capital to expand marketing and promotional support for the sale of flavored almonds in China and Japan. To assess the feasibility and marketability of flavored packages of rice intended specifically for sale to the "rice cooker" market. To develop a feasibility study and a business/marketing plan to support the regional processing of wool. The study will also include a determination of the feasibility of development of a Community Supported Agricultural program for the sale of cloth, felt and bedding products.

CA

03 FULL BELLY FARM

$45,000 To help a small farm turn 12 agricultural commodities (fruits, vegetables, legumes) into james,

pickled products, syrups, and oils. Funding will help support packaging, supplies and labor costs

for this project.

CA

02 KRUEGER, JOANNE

$47,399 To provide working capital to turn organic apples into apple granola and apple candy. Branding,

packaging design, the development of marketing materials, website development, and product roll-

out and sales outreach will all be part of this project.

CA

36 NORTH SHORE GREENHOUSES, INC.

$250,000 To provide working capital to package organically-grown herbs into Organic Living Herbs,

packaged in specially designed clam shells.

CA

26 REGENERATIVE EARTH, LLC

$75,000 To develop a feasibility study , a processing plan and business and marketing plans for turning

Fuyu persimmons into persimmon vinegar.

CA

03 RIVERDOG FARM

$183,946 To increase the processing of pork into bacon, sausage, ham, and packaged pork cuts. These

products will expand the farm's operation at farmer's markets and at its farm stand, and increase

marketing via its Community Supported Agriculture program.

CA

22 SAN JOAQUIN FIGS, INC.

$49,999 To design, package and market organic-dried figs and to purchase additional inventory for new

markets.

CA

16 TOP LINE MILK COMPANY INC.

$245,000 To process whole milk into farm bottled "low and slow" pasteurized milk. Funds will be used for

the processing, bottling, marketing, advertising sales outreach, and the purchase of additional

packaging supplies.

CA

24 TOP O'THE MORN FARMS

$250,000 To expand farm fresh milk sold in recyclable glass bottles into new geographic markets in Southern

California. Funds will be used for the increased processing, distribution, promotion and sales

support.

CA

02 HAVERTON HILL LLC

250000 To help a dairy to turn sheep milk fluid into sheep milk ice cream. Funds will be used to increase

their processing, packaging, marketing, and distribution of several new flavor lines.

CO

03 SWEETGRASS COOPERATIVE

CO

03 THREE GUYS FARMS, INC.

$49,000 $49,650

To process up to 100 more grass fed/organic cattle for Sweet Grass's members. Award funds will also assist with entering new markets in New Mexico and Colorado. To market and process farm grown vegetables, pork, and eggs into sorbet, wafels, and ground meat.

CO

01 AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION

$75,000 To develop a marketing plan and branding recognition for the group's 400 plus members that

provide grass fed meats to the market.

USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender

1

State Cong. Recipient

District

CO

03 KW FARMS

CT

02 CATO CORNER FARM LLC

DE

25 FIFER ORCHARDS, INC.

FL

01 C & B FARMS INC

FL

01 CHAUTAUQUA VINEYARDS AND

WINERY INC

FL

03 DELVEY DICKS FARM

FL

04 THF HUBERY, LLC

FL

02 JUBILEE ORCHARDS LLC

GA

12 CLARK, AL

GA

11 CLEARWATER VINEYARDS LLC

GA

09 HIGHTOWER CREEK VINEYARDS LLC

GA

13 LITTLE VINE VINEYARDS, INC

MI

01 MICHIGAN BLUEBERRY GROWERS

ASSOCIATION

GA

08 TILFORD WINERY LLC

GA

08 WOODLAND IMPROVEMENTS LLC

GA

09 YONAH MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS, LLC

ID

01 FIREBALL ALPACAS

ID

01 HARLAN MOUNTAIN FARMS, LLC

ID

01 MAYES, BRANDI

ID

02 NEVILLE FARMS, INC.

ID

02 ONSEN FARM

ID

01 PARMA RIDGE WINE & SPIRITS CO.,

LLC

ID

02 THOUSAND SPRINGS WINERY, LLC

IL

17 GRETTA'S GOAT MILK SOAP, INC.

IL

16 MORAGRA PJ FARMS

IL

16 WHISKEY ACRES DISTILLING

COMPANY

IL

15 ROLLING LAWNS FARM LLC

IN

04 DAILY FARMS ENTERPRISES INC

IN

09 GOAT MILK STUFF, LLC

IN

08 STECKLER, JEROME P

IA

01 DAN AND DEBBIE'S CREAMERY, INC.

IA

04 PISEL, KIRK J

IA

02 BATEY, LTD.

Grant $49,500 $250,000 $250,000

$48,000 $250,000 $100,000

$15,000 $75,000

$250,000 $240,000 $24,962 $160,000 $250,000 $31,500 $250,000 $250,000 $65,436

$44,000

$42,732 $250,000

$161,455

$49,990

$250,000 $41,299 $250,000

$250,000 $248,000

$61,532 $250,000

$78,000 $151,544 $49,575 $49,900

Project Description

To cover processing, marketing and delivery expenses related to the applicants grass fed meat operation. To expand a dairy and creamery by establishing new types of cheeses, and to increase production of existing cheeses by buying milk from other local farmers. To expand marketing efforts for a family-owned apple orchard. The orchard sells its produce directly through its Farm and Country Store, Farmers' Markets, and wholesale to schools, restaurants, and grocery stores. To expand markets for C&B Farms by enabling them to produce a packaged product of sealed, bagged organic green beans that can be offered to major retailers. To help expand the market for bottled Muscadine grape wins and bulk grape juice and wine products. To support marketing activities of Delvey Dicks Farm's North Florida Natural Black Angus. The project will help to create a new revenue stream for the farm via a new interactive e-commerce farm store website with online marketing, promotional videos and billboard advertising.

To help fund a feasibility study and support marketing, sales and distribution activities. To support costs associated with product expansion of organic southern high bush blueberry juice and juice concentrate lines. Marketing effortrs will include creating a brochure, internet marketing and product tasting and demonstrations at trade shows, farm markets, retail stores and a variety of agri-tourism events. To process, package, market and distribute USDA Certified Organic peanuts in Georgia and neighboring states. To help process and market grape products (wines).

To help process and market grape products (wines).

To help process and market grape products (wines). To process blueberries into a private label to reach a new demographic.

To help with business planning activities. To help the company create wood chips that will be burned in a boiler as renewable energy.

To help process and market grape products (wines).

To help support processing and marketing costs necessary to expand the market presence of recipient's line of Alpaca fiber based yarns, roving, batting, rug yarn, and felted material.

To provide planning assistance to assess the feasibility of establishing an on-farm creamery for the production of fresh farmstead cheese using milk from recipient s herd of Nubian goats.

To provide working capital to increase production capacity and wholesale market presence for the company's line of herbal enhanced body care products. To provide working capital to assist with processing and marketing costs necessary to expand market for value added forage cubes (horse feed) made from alfalfa and other hay.

To provide working capital to assist with marketing costs necessary to expand customer base for a line of locally-produced agricultural food products, consisting of a wide variety of fresh produce sold year round. To provide working capital to assist with processing and marketing costs necessary to expand recipient s production capacity and market presence for its new line of artisan wines.

To provide working capital to assist with processing and marketing costs necessary to expand market for wines. To support day-to-day operating expenses associated with this farm-based goat milk soap and cheese production business. To assist the farming operation with the handling, verification, sales, marketing and other working capital expenses for their identity-preserved, non-GMO corn production business.

To establish or expand markets for the farm-based distillery business.

To assist this family-owned dairy farm in processing, bottling, and selling raw milk and for toll processing of raw milk into pasteurized, homogenized, fortified and separated milk and cream products that will be packaged and sold. Funds will also be used for inventory (bottles, labels, caps) associated with this process. To determine feasibility of producing the bio solvent butanol from sorghum and corn through ABE fermentation. To process goat milk into cheeses, pasteurized milk, yogurt, and other milk products. Working capital funds will be used to pay for distribution, promotional and processing expenses to convert fresh goat milk into several goat milk products. To expand sales and marketing of the family's organically raised meat, poultry, eggs, and cheese through retailers and their on farm store. To process, package and market the dairy farm's milk products, such as pasteurized milk, ice cream and cheese curds. To finalize the brand and assist with creating markets for the new product CYburdog. To expand and develop food grade wood pellet production and marketing.

USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender

2

State Cong. Recipient

District

IA

01 GREAT RIVER MAPLE LLC

IA

04 NORTH IOWA FRESH LLC

IA

04 SIOUXLAND ENERGY COOPERATIVE

KS

04 B'S CVF INC

KS

02 HOLY FIELD VINEYARD & WINERY

LLC

KS

01 HOLY GOAT CREAMERY LLC

KS

01 MUNSON ANGUS FARMS LLC

KS

02 SCHENKER FAMILY FARMS

KS

03 WHITE TAIL RUN WINERY LLC

KY

02 FARMER JOE'S, LLC

KY

06 LANMARK FARM, LLC

KY

02 LEE'S PLANT FARM, INC.

KY

06 SIX RIDGES BEEF, LLC

KY

04 CHELSEY'S EGGS, LLC

KY

05 CAVE HILL WINERY, LLC

KY

05 FOUR PETAL FARM, LLC

KY

06 HOMEGROWN DIRECT, LLC

KY

05 WILDCAT MOUNTAIN CHEESE, LLC

KY

02 HINTON'S ORCHARD & FARM

MARKET

KY

01 PALMER FARMS MEAT, LLC

KY

06 RIVER HILL RANCH, LLC

KY

02 STILWELL, BRENDA

LA

02 BATON ROUGE SHRIMP COMANY, INC.

LA

06 CANE LAND DISTILLING, LLC

ME

01 AMERICAN UNAGI, LLC

ME

01 AVENA BOTANICALS

ME

02 BRAUTIGAM, NOAMI

ME

01 DOWLING, JESSICA LAING

ME

02 MITCHELL, MARGARET

ME

02 PENOBSCOT MCCRUM, LLC

ME

02 RICKER HILL ORCHARDS

ME

01 THIRTY ACRE FARM, LLC

ME

02 WHITNEY BROOK, LLC

Grant $49,520 $20,756 $250,000 $49,948

$81,460 $160,000 $250,000

$220,000 $24,532

$224,167 $48,853 $250,000 $226,598 $243,025 $98,875 $40,438

$250,000 $95,071 $81,618 $49,995 $49,999 $49,972 $250,000 $250,000

$49,400

$250,000 $24,145 $177,717

$63,856

$248,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000

Project Description

To package and market organic maple syrup products. The new organic produce will expand the customer base and revenue. To develop a feasibility study to assess the economic, market, technical, financial, and management capabilities of the business's expectation for success. To pay expenses related to the development and marketing of cellulosic ethanol from locally processed corn grain. To add value to the company's non-GMO corn, soybeans and oats ag commodity. The applicant will process the grains into non-GMO livestock feeds to fulfill the increasing customer demand of food produced GMO free. To process grapes into wine and expand the current product line. Project funds will be used for marketing, processing wine, and procurement of 3rd party grapes. To process the goat milk into farmstead cheese and utilize funds for supplies, marketing, and food safety measures. To process beef into prime meat cuts and sell directly to Munson's Prime restaurant. The applicant will develop recipes to utilize all cuts of the ag commodity and expand marketing to increase the sale of their value-added product. To launch commercial processing of value-added meat products including broth, soups and entrees. To process grapes into wine, expanding the current line of award-winning wines. Project funds will be used to process and market the wine, purchase of third party grapes, and hire additional personnel. To process and package pasteurized chicken, duck, turkey, and pork to be sold wholesale and retail in Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio areas. To support processing costs and marketing activities to sell finished wool products from farm raised sheep. To support the costs of increased processing, packaging, and marketing of locally grown produce to retail and wholesale customers in the local region. To market, process, and distribute packaged beef, expanding the customer base and increasing revenue. To pay for packaging, labeling, advertising and processing of local, pastured duck and chicken products serving the local community. To support processing and marketing of grapes into wine at the Winery's market expansion project. To harvest wild Appalachian Elderflower, Spicebush, Sourwood, Sumac, Autumn Olive for simple syrup products to deliver natural high quality products locally, regionally and nationally.

To market locally grown produce including various types of vegetables. To increase production and sales of farmstead artisan cheese and cheese curds from 100 pounds of cheese to 300 pounds of cheese a week. To pay labor costs to package, market, and distribute local fruits and vegetables to retail and wholesale markets. To support processing fees, labor, marketing and shipping of grass fed beef. To process alpaca finished products. Funds will be used for labor, manufacturing, packaging, labeling and promotional expenses. To pay processing fees, marketing costs and purchase of additional products to produce "The Original Goat Jerky Snack Stick" from fresh farm raised goats. To support an initiative to develop a cooked product line that will deliver fresh, affordable, and convenient shrimp products to families across the nation. To extract molasses and fresh sugar cane juice from Alma Plantation sugar cane and ferment and distill it into three product types: Rhum Agricole, Heavy Rum,a nd Light Rum. Cane Land has commitments from customers and two distributors in each market segment.

To assess the feasibility and marketability of processed products made from farm-raised American eels. Planning funds will support hiring a marketing consultant, performing consumer testing, nutritional analysis and development of a business plan. To assist with personnel, processing, and marketing costs to increase sales of organic, herbal products. To assist with the branding, processing, marketing and distribution of organic winter greens.

To produce and market artisan cheeses from goat and sheep milk. Working capital funds will be used for marketing, attending & participating in conferences, packaging, labeling, and labor in an effort to expand markets and increase customers. To promote and produce canned, organic marinara sauce and salsa. Funds will support labor costs for processing, product delivery, and bookkeeping as well as advertising, marketing, jars and product labels. To assist with personnel, ingredients, and marketing expenses associated with transforming raw potatoes into processed potato wedges. To unify the brand, expand product reach nationally, and to increase production of raw apple cider vinegar, hard cider, fruit wines, and carbonated sweet ciders. To expand the marketing and processing of sauerkraut and other fermented products made from organic vegetables. To expand the farm's market for organic seed potatoes and table stock potatoes. Working capital funds will support labor costs, help fund marketing and packaging material expenses, and pay for distribution costs.

USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender

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State Cong. Recipient

District

ME

01 DOGPATCH FARM, LLC

MD

07 CHESAPEAKE FARM TO TABLE, LLC

MD

01 DUFF, LISA WHEELER

MD

06 MIOLEA ORGANIC FARM

MD

05 P.A. BOWEN FARMSTEAD, LLC

VT

04 OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC.

MA

02 WALKER FARM AT WHORTLEBERRY

HILL

MA

01 PINE ISLAND FARM

MA

02 THE KITCHEN GARDEN LLC

MI

01 AURORA CELLARS, LLC

MI

01 GRAND TRAVERSE CULINARY OILS,

LLC

MI

02 IRON FISH DISTILLERY LLC

MI

01 MACKINAW TRAIL WINERY, INC.

MI

11 MICHIGAN HOP ALLIANCE, LLC

MI

01 PETOSKEY FARMS VINEYARD &

WINERY LLC

MI

11 SUNNYSIDE FARMS

MI

01 ALGOMAH ACRES HONEY FARM

MN

08 LEECH LAKE RESERVATION BC INC

MN

08 SPROUT MN

MN

07 COUNTRY BLOSSOM FARM, LLC

MN

02 HASTINGS CO-OPERATIVE

CREAMERY CO

MN

01 LANGE, MARK

MN

07 RB'S ORGANIC PELLETIZING, LLC

MN

01 SNO PAC INC

MN

01 BURT'S MEAT AND POULTRY

MO

08 AMANZI FARMS, LLC

MO

08 BAETJE FARMS, L.L.C.

MO

01 EARTHDANCE

MO

07 EDGEWOOD CREAMERY, L.L.C.

MO

03 FARM TO YOU, LLC

MO

03 GIOFRE APIARIES LLC

MO

04 HONEY CREEK FARM, LLC

MO

06 KANSAS CITY BEE COMPANY LLC

MO

08 M.E.G. FARMS LLC

MO

03 MISSOURI SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION

MO

04 MISSOURI SPECIALTY MEATS, LLC

MO

03 SEVEN SPRINGS WINERY, L.L.C.

MO

06 SHATTO FARMS, INC.

MO

08 WALNUT RIDGE PASTURES, LLC

Grant $50,000

$48,373 $187,399

$11,881 $250,000 $250,000

$9,890 $67,190 $49,992

$240,000 $7,000

$250,000 $193,500 $248,000 $250,000 $49,900 $10,500 $250,000 $181,048 $250,000 $250,000 $15,000 $250,000 $250,000 $48,000 $250,000 $242,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $225,000 $49,900 $24,000 $31,250 $75,000

$140,000 $40,000

$240,000 $25,000

Project Description

To brand and market pork from critically rare Mulefoot Hogs. Working capital funds will support labor costs for production, sales, marketing, and delivery as well as packaging, labeling and promotional expenses. To develop and execute strategic, in-person and online marketing promotion, outreach and advertising efforts To increase the quantity and marketing activities of Oak Spring Farm local produce, and increase on-farm and staff capacity to promote and operate the expanded CSA operation.

To provide labor to produce the certified organic jams and jellies and marketing and promotional material. To support processing and packaging for grass-fed meats and cheese; support staff, distribution and marketing To assist with marketing and shipping cost for approximately 15,000 cases of Ocean Spray "Whole Berry" 100 percent juice blend, a new line of beverages made from whole, milled cranberries.

To pay for marketing, advertising and web design to expand a grass fed beef product into new markets and restaurants. To sell carbon credits on the California carbon credit exchange as a result of methane gas production from a dairy farm bio-digester. To expand distribution and marketing of locally grown sriracha sauce made from locally grown garlic and peppers. To increase the the customer base and sales revenue of the direct-to-consumer wine business.

To develop and complete a business plan, marketing study and feasibility study.

To produce and distill Estate Blend and 100 percent Estate Blend Spirits. To support market expansion of hard apple cider. To support market expansion of the frozen, pelletized hops business. This project will expand their customer base and increase revenues. To support market expansion for estate grown wines. This project will expand their customer base and increase revenue. To expand the marketing of local organic products which includes cucumbers, cabbage, garlic and dill. To expand the marketing and distribution of honey mead and honey soda products. To increase online marketing presence to increase sales.

To increase production, distribution and consumption of locally-sourced food. To produce and sell gourmet fruit pies, crisps and caramel apples using fruit from the farm.

To increase sales through the expansion of the company's market line, Mass Market Milk.

To conduct a feasibility study assessing local marketing of fluid milk and potential for at least one value-added processed product such as butter. To support pelletizing forage and grains into organic animal feed. To expand sales of bulk organic vegetables. To expand the sales market for locally grown hogs and cattle. To support marketing and packaging costs associated with producing hydroponically grown produce (lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers). To market organic goat cheese from the Baetje Family Farm. To process and market produce for EarthDance, an organic farm school that produces 159 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. To process and market milk products (cheese and cream-lined bottled milk) derived from the applicant's 260 acre farm in Southwest Missouri. To support processing and marketing costs of a local food hub which will incorporate area farmers in Washington, MO and surrounding area. To process and market honey ice cream derived from the applicant's honeybee farm in Central Missouri. To process and market soups composed of locally grown produce and meats. To pay for a feasibility study to evaluate the viability of the applicant's apiary located in northern Kansas City, Missouri. To fund a feasibility study and business plan for a farmer-owned non-GMO feed enterprise in Southeast Missouri. To conduct a feasibility study and develop a business plan for a farmer-owned and controlled smallmedium size soybean crush and soybean oil refinery for non-GMO/high oleic soybeans.

To process and market Fiesta Dave's Fajitas derived from the applicant's beef and processing facility. To fund a feasibility study to determine the viability of wine-infused gelato, grape jams/jellies and grapeseed oil salt scrubs derived from the producer's 160 acre winery and vineyard.

To process and market farmstead cheese, which is locally produced on the Shatto Family Dairy.

Funds will be used for a feasibility study to evaluate the viability of pasture-raised chicken eggs.

USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender

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State Cong. Recipient

District

MO

07 MCDONALD, VIRGIL

MT

01 BIG MOUNTAIN CIDERWORKS

NE

03 HEARTLAND NUTS N' MORE

NE

03 ROBINETTE FARMS

NE

03 RYAN, NICHOLAS

NE

03 WHISKEY RUN CREEK VINEYARD

AND WINERY, L

NE

03 22 EAGLE RANCH, LLC

NE

03 ELTEE MANGALITSA'S LLC

NE

03 MCKENZIE, WENDY

NE

03 NEBRASKA MUSHROOM, LLC

NE

03 SANDHILLS HONEY BOTTLING

COMPANY LLC

NE

03 SIX BAR S RANCH PREMIUM MEATS,

INC.

NE

03 VOLCANIC PEPPERS, LLC

NE

03 AGRIFORCE PRODUCTS, LLC

NE

03 LAKEHOUSE FARM LLC

NE

03 LAZY K EGGS, LLC

NE

03 NUTTELMAN, DENNIS

NE

02 HELLBUSCH, ANNETTE

NE

03 SCHWARZ FAMILY FARM, LLC

NV

02 BASIN AND RANGE WINES LLC

NV

02 CHURCHILL VINEYARDS, LLC

NH

02 BROOKFORD FARM, LLC

NJ

02 BELLVIEW FARMS, INC.

NJ

02 CREAMY ACRES FARM, LLC

NJ

07 FOLEY, BRIAN

NJ

02 MARR GRANGE, LLC

NM

02 4-A PACKING, LLC.

NM

02 MT AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES,

LLC

NM

03 POLLO REAL, INC.

NM

03 RUIZ, MESA DBA LA MESA ORGANIC

FARMS

NM

03 VIVAC WINERY, LP

NM

01 TWO GUYS MAKING ARTISAN

CHEESE, LLC

NY

22 DEVINE GARDENS LLC

NY

23 HATHAWAY FARMS, LLC

NY

23 MILLITELLO FARMS, LLC

NY

18 ORGANIC INDOORS GARDENS OF

POUGHKEEPSIE

NY

25 PARTYKA & SONS FARMS, LLC

NY

21 THOUSAND ISLANDS WINERY LLC

NY

24 CELK DISTILLING LLC

NY

08 EDEN WORKS INC.

Grant $44,000 $235,689 $49,999 $24,834 $48,996 $213,350 $48,000 $49,950 $40,579 $154,852 $49,500 $250,000 $49,996 $29,238 $75,000

$3,607 $250,000 $32,000 $15,500 $49,999 $49,500

$163,136 $23,978

$250,000 $220,000 $240,000 $250,000 $80,640 $40,000 $49,500 $98,121 $250,000

$30,743 $250,000 $41,112 $49,000 $170,465 $250,000 $200,000 $250,000

Project Description

To help pay for a feasibility study to evaluate the viability of an on-farm cheese processing facility in Southwest Missouri. Project is expected to create two jobs. To process pears and apples into hard cider and distribute them locally. To implement a marketing plan to provide a central market for member producers to sell their highquality, nut oil from cultivar tree nuts. To process, expand the market area and distribute micro-greens, eggs from pastured hens and pastured boiler chickens. To process and market wine, including developing materials for packaging and labeling, print materials, signage, and website design. To expand value-added marketing activities related to the processing of grapes into wine.

To conduct a feasibility to determine the feasibility of establishing a distillery that processes farm raised grains to whiskey or vodka. To process and market Magalitsa pork. Marketing activites include website development, labeling, and advertising. To support the processing and marketing of goat cheese. To complete market expansion for packaged mushrooms to be sold to the end user. To expand the market of bottled honey, from central Nebraska to statewide.

To pay eligible operational costs directly related to processing and marketing of value added meat products, including custom processing, packaging and private labeling. To process and marketing of hot pepper sauces - including rebranding, website development, labeling, ingredients, packaging, and advertising. To develop a feasibility study to determine the market to produce a gluten free, high-quality protein powder used in health and nutrition products. To provide a strategic plan to increase regional networking of producers,end-users and consumers, and create a joint steering committee which will be tasked with exploring the development of a Regional Food Hub to the benefit of producers and consumers. To expand the marketing and sales of poultry eggs and expand the customer base throughout Nebraska. To provide capital to process and market Omega 3 pork. To market and distribute vegetables and help cover rental expense for an indoor farmers' market.

To develop a feasibility study for making and marketing a salsa from leftover produce from the farm. To produce and market wine from wine grapes grown by the agricultural producers. To establish or expand markets for their value-added agricultural products. Grant funds will be used for working capital for producing and marketing malt made from barley grown on the farm.

To support increased sales, production and packaging of organic value-added dairy, meat, and diversified vegetable products. To increase the quality of lesser known, high-value premium wine varietals, upgrade packaging, create branded items such as new winery signs, a portable event ensemble and point of purchase display racks. To launch an ice cream and bottled milk on-farm processing facility and increase brand awareness.

To expand production and distribution of grass-fed water buffalo meat, cheese and yogurt.

To launch an on-farm distillery to process specialty grains, including rye, to create distilled craft whiskey. Funds will be used to market and establish the new brand. To process chile by roasting, peeling, vacuum packaging and freezing chile in a convenient package ready for distribution and consumption. To pay for labor and supply costs associated with promotion and outreach activities to local retailers, restaurants, and "direct-to-consumer" outlets for market expansion. To expand the sale of pastured poultry by diversifying products (introducing new types of meat products and different cuts) and customer base. To process and market atole (a traditional New Mexico type of corn meal), and cider, etc. and increase distribution in the main farmers' market of Northern New Mexico. To process grapes and package wine in kegs for ready distribution and consumption. To support labor and supply costs associated with promotion, rebranding, diversification of product offerings, and outreach activities to retailers, restaurants, wineries, breweries and directto-consumer marketing. To increase sales of its high-value compost produced by worms. To enhance marketing and increase sales of grape juice concentrate made from the farm's grapes and sold regionally to restaurants and stores. To expand sales and promotion of locally grown grapes, pumpkins, gourds, and apples. To expand sales and promotion of microgreen products.

To expand sales and promotion of roasted pumpkin seed products. To expand sales and promotion of Cold Hardy Wine products.

To assist with a startup hard cider company, Rootstock Ciderworks. To undertake a marketing campaign designed to increase sales of fresh salad greens grown in New York City.

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