Looking forward to lunching with Indiana ladies in agriculture today! Thanks Elanco for being our host! Here's a shot pulled from the archives of ALP women getting ready to tour a farm in Hungary! Lookin' good here!

What's Happening Wednesday: Prosperity Releases White Paper on PR for Biomass Projects

Prosperity Releases White Paper on PR for Biomass Projects

Prosperity Ag and Energy Resources released our first white paper today titled Public Relations Mistakes Biomass Developers Make. Industry experts Jay Catasein of Twisted Oak Corporation and Mike Dunn of Indiana Soybean Alliance discuss solutions to keep biomass projects moving forward.  

Moderated by Prosperity's owner Sarah Aubrey, this white paper offers ideas for community acceptance of new biomass projects outlined in savvy public relations tips. Follow the link below for the full document.

Public Relations Mistakes Biomass Developers Make

PHOTO FRIDAY: Grant Training Courses Available This Fall

This Photo Friday we are thinking of our fall activities and projects, and we look forward to scheduling our upcoming grant training and educational courses. We are booking groups October 1st and thereafter! Sarah Aubrey, Certified Grant Administrator and Member of the National Speaker Association, will be delivering customized grant training solutions for companies, trade groups, and individuals.

We can deliver a two-day course or a 5-part webinar to your group or to you as an individual.If you are a busy project developer or a business owner who would like to understand grants, learn how to find them, and develop winning proposals - call us today!

Photo Friday: Here's to Your Prosperity!

This "Photo Friday" represents growth and prosperity. Have a great weekend, and here's to YOUR prosperity!

What's Happening Wednesday: New Service! Prosperity Grant Training

Prosperity is excited to announce the launch of our first grant training course! Please see attached flyer detailing this new educational service. Prosperity recognizes the need for communities and businesses to improve their own grant success, better prepare themselves to work with consultants, and better prepare their team with grant writing and reporting. Our results-focused training will quickly improve your funding success and can be delivered as a two-day course or as a five part webinar series.

We are accepting and booking groups for October 1, 2012 and thereafter. If you are a busy project developer or community leader who would like to better understand the process and expectations of achieving funds, this course is perfect for you! Useful topics include application basics, how to search for programs, major grant ‘must knows’, and post application expectations. Custom courses are also available. Contact us today to discuss booking, group fees, and how the available courses can benefit your organization.

What's Happening Wednesday: Funding for Value-Added and On-Farm Research Projects

Current Funding Opportunities

Here are two current funding opportunities, which are due in the next few months. We are currently accepting and working on applications for both programs. Contact us directly to express your interest!

USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Program 

The United States Department of Agriculture announces approximately $14 million in competitive grant funds through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The grants are to be used for economic planning or working capital activities for the processing and/or marketing of value-added agricultural products. Independent producers, ag producer groups, farmer or rancher cooperatives, majority controlled producer-based businesses are all eligible to apply. Applications are due October 15, 2012.

NCR-SARE Research & Education Grant

North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (NCR – SARE) is seeking pre-proposals for research, education, and on-farm demonstration projects that explore and promote environmentally sound, profitable, and socially responsible food and/or fiber systems. The emphasis is on outcome-based projects that benefit farmers and explore new sustainable farm practices. Projects should be directed toward research results that will translate quickly into farmer benefit, and the farmers, extension staff, and other stakeholders should be involved in planning project content. Pre-proposals are due November 9, 2012.

Photo Friday: Sarah Aubrey to Speak at Energy Management Conference Next Week

This Photo Friday we are featuring a preview to Sarah Aubrey's upcoming presentation that will be held next week at the 10th Annual Indiana Conference on Energy Management on Tuesday, August 28th at the Westin Indianapolis. Her topic "Navigating the Indiana and Federal Agency Funding Process" will take place from 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. EST on the first day of the conference. For more information, visit http://www.indianachamber.com/media/pdf/EnergyConfBrochure2012.pdf.