The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement worth $308,196.72 to Second Harvest Food Bank Of Central Florida, Inc. on March 1, 2026, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The award runs through February 28, 2029, with place of performance in Florida.
The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets and local and regional food business enterprises to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Second Harvest Food Bank, a nonprofit organization based in Orlando, Florida, has a demonstrated track record of managing federal grants for food security and workforce development initiatives across Central Florida.