In the May 8, 2015, Federal Register, here and here, USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service ("RBCS") published a final rule for the Value-Added Producer Grant ("VAPG") program. The final rule modifies the interim rule for VAPG based on comments received on the interim rule published on February 23, 2011, on the 2014 Farm Bill, and on an April 24, 2014, listening session on the VAPG provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill. The notice also announced the opening of the applications period. The rule was effective on May 8, 2015; comments are due July 7, 2015.

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