Attention: This page contains information on how to apply for a Food Certificate of Free Sale.
License Title (formerly Alternate License Title)
Food Certificate for Export/Certificate of Free Sale
These grants can be used for a variety of farm planning and modernization activities. Examples include evaluating the feasibility of expanding a dairy, environmental upgrades, value-added opportunities, and creating strategies to transfer the operation to a family member or other new owner. Regardless of the specific activity, the consultation work done for your project must produce a comprehensive business plan by the end of the grant.
What types of projects are eligible for the DBPG?
These grants can be used for a variety of farm planning and modernization activities. Examples include evaluating the feasibility of expanding a dairy, environmental upgrades, value-added opportunities, and creating strategies to transfer the operation to a family member or other new owner. Regardless of the specific activity, the consultation work done for your project must produce a comprehensive business plan by the end of the grant.
Since only one person per farm can apply, it should be the principal operator. This is the person who is the main manager of day-to-day operations. The principal operator can be an owner, hired manager, cash tenant, share tenant, or partner. If you think you have more than one principal operator, make sure only one of you applies.
I farm with multiple family members; who should apply?
Since only one person per farm can apply, it should be the principal operator. This is the person who is the main manager of day-to-day operations. The principal operator can be an owner, hired manager, cash tenant, share tenant, or partner. If you think you have more than one principal operator, make sure only one of you applies.
Yes, you can receive more than one grant, but only one per fiscal year. Your earlier grant project must be complete and the grant closed before you can apply for the next grant.
Can I receive multiple DBPG?
Yes, you can receive more than one grant, but only one per fiscal year. Your earlier grant project must be complete and the grant closed before you can apply for the next grant.
