Towson, Md. (October 25, 2007) Roseda Beef, located in Monkton Maryland was one of 162 recipients in 40 states and Puerto Rico to receive a portion of $22.7 million in funding provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Value-Added Producer Grant Program. Roseda Beef, recipient of a $42,000 grant, raised Black Angus cattle at their northern Baltimore County Roseda Farm and are a supplier of "natural" beef with no added hormones or growth stimulators. Cattle are pasture-raised and grain fed on a strict vegetarian diet on an environmentally friendly farm which actively manages rotational grazing and works to reduce erosion and run off. "Agriculture is a vital part of Baltimore County's economic diversity, adding over $62 million to the stat's economy each year," state Baltimore County Executive Director Jim Smith. The USDA rural development grant program provides financial assistance to rural farmers who produce a value-added agricultural or farm-based renewable energy product. According to the USDA, "a value-added product is created when a producer takes an agricultural commodity, such as milk or vegetables, and processes it or prepares it in a way that increases its value to consumers." Roseda Beef products are marketed to family owned supermarkets and restaurants throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Read more business headlines Read more about Baltimore County Business Communities Back to top Read more business headlines Baltimore County
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