The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Teddy Bear Fresh Produce, LLC a Cooperative Agreement totaling $543,950 on March 1, 2026, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to fund equipment and facility improvements at Anderson S Custom Meats enabling the facility to obtain USDA inspection certification. The project upgrades the existing facility to meet USDA certification standards, addressing deficiencies in current processing infrastructure. Performance runs through February 28, 2029, in Maryland. Teddy Bear Fresh Produce, LLC is a women-owned small business based in Easton, Maryland. 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 locally and regionally produced agricultural products.