The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Gulf Of Maine Research Institute $624,970 in a Cooperative Agreement on March 1, 2026, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to support the distribution, sale, and consumption of local and healthy foods in Florida through the Florida Farmers Market Association, an initiative started by Florida Organic Growers and Consumers Inc.
The award runs through February 28, 2029, with place of performance in Maine. 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. Eligible applicants include agricultural businesses and cooperatives, food councils, economic development corporations, producer networks or associations, regional farmers' market authorities, and tribal governments, among others. Awards under this program are for 2 or 3 years in length, with recipients able to request a one-year extension to complete project objectives.
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