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Visit our Virtual Business Center! We are pleased to introduce our Virtual Business Center. This on-line center provides free resources for the business owner and entrepreneur. The center was developed to assist agricultural and rural businesses; however, it will help in developing most any business or enterprise. 2008 workshops available: Workshops will held to assist agriculture producers and small businesses when applying for the following programs. Value-Added Producer Grant Program: This program can be accessed by eligible agriculture producers or producer groups for either planning or working capital in a value-added agriculture endeavor. Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program: This program can pay up to 25 percent of the costs for an agriculture producer or small business to implement a renewable energy project or make energy efficiency improvements to their building or processes. An overview of these two programs, as well as, tips for applying for grant funds will be presented. Meetings will be held on the following dates at the below-listed locations. All meetings will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11 December 12 The workshops are offered by the USDA Rural Development in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation and Rural Sustainability. Registration The meetings are free. However, registration is required. Please call 804-290-1155, or send an e-mail with your name and which meeting you would like to attend. More information For more information, please contact Laurette Tucker, USDA Rural Development, at 804-287-1594 or Chris Cook, Virginia Farm Bureau, at 804-290-1111.
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