Value-Added Food Program Application January 2026

A Step-by-step approach from concept to market for developing value-added products. Enrolled participants will receive a comprehensive manual that contains the course material, a series of templates to guide through the development process and a list of helpful resources. Please reach out to institute@cobleskill.edu if you have any questions about the program or application.

Deadline to Apply is December 15, 2025

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Business Name

Tax ID Number

Stage of Business

Thinking of starting a business

In process of starting or acquiring a business

Own a business in operation less than one-year

Own a business in operation 1-5 years

Own a business in operation over 5 years

Usable Business Plan

Yes

No

Partial, needs work

Website

Email Address

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Phone Number

Gender

Male

Female

X- Gender

Age Range

Highest Education Obtained

Ethnicity/ Race Group

Business Facility

Home-Based

Own Outside Facility

Rent Outside Facility

Unknown

Income Generated is:

Main Source of Income

Supplementary Income

Unknown at this Time

Number of Full-Time Employees

Number of Part-Time Employees

Number of Owners

Gross Revenues/ Sales for most recent FULL business year

Does this business currently carry comprehensive business liability insurance?

Yes

No

What licenses, permits, or certifications do you have or plan to acquire for the business? (ex. NY Grown and Certified, Certified Organic, food processor, milk dealer, etc.)

What is the new value-added product(s) you are interested in producing? Please provide a brief description. Please describe the stage of development this product is currently at.

The IRV Value-Added Food Production Program will be a 12-month long program, running from Jan 2025 – Dec 2025. Participants will attend a kickoff meeting in January 2025, with learning sessions hosted monthly. Learning sessions will be in person for some months and held virtually some months. A final celebration meeting will be held in December 2025. Please acknowledge that you understand the length of the program and the learning session meetings that will be a part of the program.

Yes, I agree

No, I disagree

MWBE Certification Status

MWBE Applied Date

MWBE Certified Date

MWBE Denied Date

Date Business Started

Designation Group/ Status

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Value-Added Food Program Application January 2026