The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Flint River Fresh Inc. a cooperative agreement totaling $386,333 on March 1, 2026, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The award supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Performance runs through February 28, 2029, with work conducted in Georgia. Flint River Fresh Inc., a nonprofit organization, operates educational and outreach programs serving socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers as well as youth in rural communities, and has prior experience managing USDA grants for agricultural education, farm operations support, and soil and water conservation training.