# USDA awards $509,780 to five rural Oregon producers

> The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development agency announced $509,780 in grants for rural Oregon producers developing value-added agricultural products and expanding sales. The programme supports working capital and planning activities.

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- Published: 2026-10-16T16:20:30+00:00
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The five recipients work on Angus beef products, Oregon flax, processed wood cladding, sparkling grape juice and value-added poultry products. The largest individual award is $200,000; the announced amounts are grants, not reported sales or production outcomes.

## Data

### Oregon value-added producer grants

Total award and largest individual grant, in U.S. dollars.

Methodology: Grant award values in USDA’s October 14 release; they are not realized sales or production outcomes.

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total grant awards (USD) | 509780 |
| Largest individual grant (USD) | 200000 |

Sources: <https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-rural-development-invests-over-500000-boost-value-added-agriculture-rural-oregon> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usda-awards-509780-to-five-rural-oregon-producers-2026/data/grant-amounts?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usda-awards-509780-to-five-rural-oregon-producers-2026/data/grant-amounts?lang=en&format=csv)

### Oregon program recipients

Number of businesses receiving grants.

Methodology: Grant award values in USDA’s October 14 release; they are not realized sales or production outcomes.

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Producer businesses receiving grants | 5 |

Sources: <https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-rural-development-invests-over-500000-boost-value-added-agriculture-rural-oregon> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usda-awards-509780-to-five-rural-oregon-producers-2026/data/grant-recipients?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usda-awards-509780-to-five-rural-oregon-producers-2026/data/grant-recipients?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development](<https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-rural-development-invests-over-500000-boost-value-added-agriculture-rural-oregon>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-14)

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