Capital Assistance for Local Farmers

Guide: Applying for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) offers a Farmers’ Guide to applying for a VAPG grant. This is a booklet that goes over how to apply for the USDA Value Added Producer Grant Program that happens every year. This year's grant deadline is April 17, 2025. This booklet goes over everything from eligibility to how…

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Loan Opportunity: Oregon’s Beginning and Expanding Farmer Lending Program aka Aggie Bonds

Eligibility: Farm owners of small to midsize farms and must not have a cumulative net worth of $750,000. Region: Oregon resident The Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program, better known as the Aggie Bond Program, provides affordable financing to new farmers for financing capital purchases. This program allows lenders to provide lower interest lending to…

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