The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $626,261.42 Cooperative Agreement to Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council on March 1, 2026, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to support sustainable growth, enhanced market reach, and product innovation for Burroughs Family Orchards, a certified organic and regenerative family farm based in Denair, California, with a focus on geographic expansion.
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council serves as the recipient organization, with the ultimate beneficiary being Burroughs Family Orchards. The period of performance runs through February 28, 2029. Work is performed 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. Awards under this program are for two or three years in length, with eligible applicants including agricultural businesses and cooperatives, food councils, economic development corporations, and producer networks or associations, among others.