Project Grant 21FMPPFL1032
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded A Simpler Place In Time Inc. $244,930.60 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) Project Grant from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. The grant funds the continued operation and expansion of an online farmers market and virtual agritourism programs to support local producers in Florida. Key initiatives include maintaining contactless pickup and home delivery of products...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $705,458 Project Grant to Santa Fe College under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support the Florida Heritage Foods Initiative: Connecting Local Food with Local Culture in Florida Farmers Markets. The initiative aims to stimulate the heritage food economy in Florida farmers markets by providing education on heritage foods to consumers and tools to help markets reach culturally diverse...
- The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) was awarded a $761,851.69 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to provide technical assistance resources and capacity building support to farmers markets and state farmers market associations from September 2021 through September 2024. FMC will develop comprehensive online resources on their website including evaluations tools and software...
- 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 Georgia Organics, Inc. will receive $859,362.24 under a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The award is part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports expanding local and regional food systems. Georgia Organics will deliver technical services in farm management, business planning, food safety, and organic certification to socially disadvantaged small farms in Georgia to meet demand for...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,335 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Flying Plow Farm, located in Maryland. The grant, with a performance period from December 20, 2024 to December 20, 2026, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels. The Farmers Market and Local Food...
- The Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) received a $816,175.90 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. VAFMA will establish a Virginia Certified Farmers Market Program, create an extensive online training platform, and initiate a statewide marketing and agritourism campaign to promote Virginia's certified farmers markets and the essential nature of farms and farmers...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Fincas Luis Roig Inc., a minority-owned for-profit organization in Puerto Rico. The grant, with a performance period of September 2023 to September 2025, will support initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in the region....
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,975 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Ledgeway Farm on September 20, 2023. This 2-year grant will fund initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Eligible activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $248,800 Project Grant to Batchelder Family Farms LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-to-consumer and local/regional food supply chains. The grant aims to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products through value-added product development,...
The Florida Certified Organic Growers & Consumers, Inc. (FOG) received a $415,412.81 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to develop and implement a virtual farmers market platform. FOG will use the three-year grant funding period ending September 2024 to empower farmers and consumers in Florida through an online marketplace that enables flexible and efficient local food sales. The virtual platform aims to address challenges in accessing healthy, local foods, particularly for residents of food deserts and those unable to regularly attend physical farmers markets due to scheduling or other constraints. In addition to facilitating farmer-consumer connections online, the project seeks to maintain the social experience of traditional markets and engage stakeholders in collaborative problem-solving around food system issues impacting Florida communities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $332.3k | 11/8/21 |