The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Ridge To Reefs Inc. a cooperative agreement totaling $595,569.55 on March 1, 2026, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The award supports local food system development and expansion activities in Maryland through February 28, 2029.
Ridge To Reefs, a nonprofit organization based in Sykesville, Maryland, specializes in environmental conservation and community-based restoration. 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. Awards under this program are for 2 or 3 years in length, with recipients eligible to request a one-year extension.