The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement of $438,320.86 to Council For Healthy Food Systems on March 1, 2026, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The project, titled "The CSA For All: Strategic Marketing for Equitable CSA Expansion Project," is designed to redefine Community Supported Agriculture by enhancing its inclusivity and accessibility, addressing the historical predominance of CSA programs among white, English-speaking participants. The period of performance runs through February 28, 2029, with work performed in Texas. Council For Healthy Food Systems, a tax-exempt Texas-based nonprofit registered since December 2015 and headquartered in Cameron, Texas, specializes in strengthening local food systems, supporting direct-to-consumer agricultural marketing, and serving as an advocate for socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers. The organization delivers technical assistance, training, education, and outreach services to help underserved agricultural producers improve farm management and increase participation in the agricultural sector.
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