Purchase and distribute local foodtargeting purchases from socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

The feeding marianas food purchase program is designed to purchasenutritious foods from local and regional producers, with a special focuson socially disadvantaged producers, for distribution to individuals andfamilies in underserved communities. We intend to purchaselocally-sourced and processed foods from local and regional producers.delivery and distribution will be coordinated with or throughcollaboration efforts with other government agencies and nonprofitorganizations for mass distribution to underserved communities. Theprogram aims to improve the local food supply chain and system bysupporting and expanding economic opportunities for local producers.quarterly performance reports will be submitted to capture the number ofproducers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, distributionsites, and underserved locations as well as funds expended for eachcategory. Annual reports will provide percentages of new marketingopportunities and purchases distributed beyond current food distributionnetworks. The program is expected to benefit up to forty-five local andregional producers targeting socially disadvantaged farmers andproducers. This program will benefit up to 10,000 households, particularly children, adults, families, and senior citizens inunderserved communities. The recipient does not intend to subawardfunds.