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| <p><strong><em>Meetings will be scheduled throughout Nebraska regarding the recently announced Value-Added Product Market Development Grant program. Locations are:</em></strong></p> |
| <p><strong>Beatrice--March 17-</strong>1:30 p.m. CT Beatrice Public Library 100 N. 6th. Contact Deb Yocum at 402-223-3125.</p> |
| <p><strong>North Platte-March 22</strong>-9:00 a.m. CT McKinley Multipurpose Room, 301 West F St.</p> |
| <p>Contact Karissa Hagedorn, 308-237-3118.</p> |
| <p><strong>Kearney-March 23-</strong>9:00 a.m. CT Buffalo County Extension, 1400 East 34th St.</p> |
| <p>Contact Karissa Hagedorn, 308-237-3118.</p> |
| <p><strong>Sidney-March 23</strong>-1 p.m. MT Western Nebraska Community College campus; 371 College Drive. Co-sponsored by Western Nebraska Community College Sidney campus.</p> |
| <p>Contact Cyd Janssen, 308-432-4616.</p> |
| <p><strong>O’Neill-March 23</strong>-10:00 a.m. CT Tia Zia’s, 121 S. 4th St.</p> |
| <p>Contact Mary Gambill 402-387-2242 ext 4 or Teri Olander 402-373-4914 ext 4.</p> |
| <p><strong>Alliance-March 23-</strong>1:30 p.m. MT Alliance Public Library, 1750 Sweetwater Ave. Co-sponsored by Box Butte Development Corp. Contact Cyd Janssen, 308-432-4616.</p> |
| <p><strong>Chadron-March 24-</strong>1:30 p.m. MTUpper Niobrara White Natural ResourceDistrict Office; 430 E. 2nd St. Co-sponsored by Upper Niobrara White NRD. Contact Cyd Janssen, 308-432-4616.</p> |
| <p><strong>Wayne-March 24</strong>-1:30 p.m. CT Wayne State College Campus, Meadowlark Room-Student Center. Contact Teri Olander 402-373-4914 ext 4.</p> |
| <p><strong>Thedford-March 24</strong>-1:00 p.m. CT Stub’s Restaurant, E. Hwy 2. Contact Mary Gambill 402-387-2242 ext 4.</p> |
| <p><strong>York-March 29-</strong>9:00 a.m. CT York County 4-H Building, county fairgrounds 2400 Nebraska Avenue. Contact Deb Yocum at 402-223-3125.</p> |
| <p><strong>Valentine-March 30</strong>-10:00 a.m. CT Peppermill Restaurant, 112 N. Main. Contact Mary Gambill 402-387-2242 ext 4.</p> |
| <p>Background:</p> |
| <p><strong>Value-Added Product Market Development Grant program. </strong>Approximately $14.3 million was released on March 7th for eligible agricultural producers, agricultural producer groups, agricultural cooperatives and majority controlled producer-based business ventures for use in Value Added Agriculture projects. Program purpose is to encourage independent producers of agricultural commodities to process their raw products into marketable, value-added goods, thereby increasing farm income. Up to $150,000 in working capital funds or up to $100,000 in planning grant funds are available. Applications due May 6, 2005. Please contact USDA Representatives Cyd Janssen-Chadron, (308) 432-4616; Mary Gambill-Ainsworth (402) 387-2242; or Karissa Hagedorn-Kearney, (308) 237-3118; Teresa Olander-Bloomfield, (402) 373-4914 and Deb Yocum-Beatrice, (402) 223-3125 for specific information and application assistance. Visit HYPERLINK "http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm" http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm or HYPERLINK "http://www.fpc.unl.edu/Newsworthy/grant.htm" http://www.fpc.unl.edu/Newsworthy/grant.htm for template to assist in compiling an application. </p> |
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