Agriculture

<p>Agriculture spans farming, ranching, food production, and agribusiness services. USDA Rural Development administers grant and loan programs specifically for rural and agricultural small businesses, including Value-Added Producer Grants and the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).</p><p>Family farms and agricultural service businesses are a distinct ownership-transition market with specialized financing through USDA and Farm Credit institutions.</p><p>BTV tracks agricultural grant programs and rural business resources, citing rd.usda.gov and grants.gov for official terms.</p>