Project Grant 201670025252531

Boston Area Gleaners Inc. received a $564,801 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to operate its Boston Food Hub program from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024. The Boston Food Hub program aggregates and markets surplus produce and other agricultural products from regional farms in Eastern Massachusetts that would otherwise go to waste, to increase sales...

Augusta Locally Grown Inc. received a $249,210 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund a feasibility study and implementation plan to establish a 35,000 square foot food hub facility known as "The Hub" in Georgia. The Hub aims to connect local producers to consumers through innovative sales opportunities developed in partnership with farmers, educators,...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Planting Justice $703,025 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to establish new market access opportunities for small local growers in the Bay Area through September 2024. The project will operate a farmers' market truck serving stops in Oakland and Richmond, establishing market access for at least five growers and serving an estimated 15,600 customers annually. A weekly farmers' market will also be...

City Green Inc. received a $665,371 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to expand its Garden State Good Food Network (GSGFN) and Veggie Mobile operations in New Jersey from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Specifically, the funding will allow City Green to continue marketing and grow the GSGFN consortium of Nutrition Incentive Programs to 59 market...

Community Farmers Markets Inc. received a $922,145.80 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Through this funding, Community Farmers Markets will deliver a holistic, four-pronged approach to growing local food systems and removing barriers to food access in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Specifically, the organization will expand local food distribution through farmers...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $625,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to Harvest Home Farmers Market Inc. The three-year award will support the organization's Farm-to-City program, which aims to increase access to affordable, healthy food in underserved New York communities through 2024. Key services include providing subsidies to offset transportation and labor costs for regional farmers bringing...

The Mid-Hudson Children's Museum (MHCM) received a $525,150 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to operate and expand its Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024. MHCM opened the market in 2017 to address food insecurity in Poughkeepsie, NY by connecting local farmers with urban consumers. The market focuses on locally-produced food and...

The Northside Farmers Market (NFM) in Ohio received a $199,327.78 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). Through this funding, NFM will deliver several services to increase food access, support farmers and food producers, and build organizational capacity. Key initiatives include an outreach and marketing campaign to attract more regular customers, incentives and...

The Ugrow, Inc., DBA The Food Mill, was awarded a $933,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The Food Mill will activate components of its food and wellness hub in Columbus, Georgia to support markets for local producers and small food businesses and improve access for food insecure individuals. Specifically, the organization will launch a food hub and indoor farmers market open six days a...

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) received a $851,677.10 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service on September 30, 2021 to support the Fresh MARTA Markets (FMM) program through September 29, 2024. The FMM program utilizes MARTA's public transit system to distribute affordable, fresh produce into food desert communities in Georgia and expands marketing opportunities for small Georgia farms. This aligns with the...