VBar receives grant to expand tallow company

Jamie Henneman
Apr 18, 2025
Apr 18, 2025

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A Montana small business that specializes in creating skincare products and wholesale tallow is getting a boost from the Montana Department of Agriculture through their Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) grant.

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