Cooperative Agreement FAME7034

The Maine Department of Education was awarded a $698,955 Formula Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The grant funding will support the state's Farm to School program through September 2026 per the terms of the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645). The Farm to School State Formula Grant program aims to strengthen agricultural supply chains and food system resiliency in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act. For this award,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded a $248,552 Project Grant under the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program to Growsmart Maine, a non-profit organization in Augusta, Maine. The Downeast Food System Partnership (DFSP) project aims to expand local food production, access, and economic opportunities in rural Maine. Key activities include: Developing and implementing a regional outreach and public participation plan, including four local...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $172,835.00 and awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.162 - Inspection Grading and Standardization), supports the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry in marketing poultry and egg products to the public using USDA grade standards, regulations, specifications, and procedures. The purpose of this agreement is to assist state cooperators and their producers in promoting the...

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state through $613,572.55 in funding from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Through the award period of September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2025, the Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and enhance the competitiveness...

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry will receive $610,638.42 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant period is from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maine through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development assistance, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges facing specialty...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $687,763 Formula Grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program aims to improve the health of low-income elderly persons aged 60 and older by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA foods. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation &...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $792,586 Project Grant under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.576) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support the delivery of fresh, locally grown agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs to low-income senior populations in Maine through farmers' markets,...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $312,500 Project Grant to Full Farm CSA LLC through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Full Farm CSA's efforts to expand its Community Supported Agriculture program in Oregon's Willamette Valley from September 2022 through September 2025. Specifically, Full Farm CSA plans to enhance accessibility to locally produced organic food by geographic outreach expansion, increasing...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $663,383.11 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170). The grant will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maine by supporting marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development, expanding awareness and access, and addressing challenges faced by...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $789,964 Project Grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The SFMNP aims to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors....