date:Apr 22, 2014
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Monday announced the formation of a new investment program designed to help rural businesses grow.
The Advantage Capital Agribusiness Fund will use about $150 million to help existing small businesses in rural America expand. Eight Farm Credit System lenders are investing in the fund, which will be managed by Advantage Capital Partners. Advantage Capital Partners is a growth capital and small business finance firm that has invested more than $1.7 billion since