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USDA opens value-added applications in OK

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Mar. 06, 2026 1 minute read
USDA opens value-added applications in OK

Meat cutter Marty Smith uses a band saw to cut T-bone steaks at Rustic Cuts in Council Bluffs

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USDA Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced the agency is accepting applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant program from Oklahoma farmers and ranchers.

The program supports producers who create new products from their commodities, expand marketing opportunities and increase income through product value and market reach. Swartz encouraged producers to consider the program to expand marketing options for agricultural products. Applications are being accepted through April 22.

Information on eligibility and matching requirements is available through the program website at tinyurl.com/4eska8p9 or by contacting the Oklahoma Rural Development office. 

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