The native village of unalakleet local food purchase assistance plus project will allow residents of this remote far western alaska community to access locally grown, minimally processed vegetables,…

The native village of unalakleet local food purchase assistance plus project will allow residents of this remote far western alaska community to access locally grown, minimally processed vegetables, eggs, dairy, meat, and poultry. The purpose of this agreement is to purchase and distribute local food targeting purchases from socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The native village of unalakleet will contract with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the matanuska valley north of anchorage, on the kenai peninsula south of anchorage, and in north pole/delta junction outside of fairbanks; and with reindeer herders in the norton sound region of alaska. The expected outcomes are to increase nutritional food values, decreased food insufficiencies, and expand markets for small alaska farmers and herders, including those considered to be socially disadvantaged. Quarterly performance reports will be submitted to capture the number of producers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, distribution sites, and underserved locations as well as funds expended for each category. Annual reports will provide percentages of new marketing opportunities and purchases distributed beyond current food distribution networks. Food distributions will be to the 734 unalakleet residents at least once a M onth, targeting low-income and elders. The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.