Opportunities through USDA Rural Development

About this episode

Charles Tassell discusses the USDA Rural Development's Value-Added Producer Grant program and its impact on Ohio farmers.

USDA Rural Development's Value-Added Producer Grant program helps farmers create new products, expand markets and strengthen rural economies. Charles Tassell, state director for USDA Rural Development joins the podcast to talk about the program and the ways the agency is working to support Ohioans.

People in this episode

Guest: Charles Tassell

Topics covered

• USDA Rural Development
• Value-Added Producer Grant
• rural economies
• agriculture

Keywords

• farmers
• new products
• expand markets

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