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...
The Market Readiness for Local Farmers and Growers program, funded through a $733,492 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), provides farmer training, financial planning tools, market access education, and food safety resources to local and regional food businesses in the Chicago metro area. Delivered through Familyfarmed, the multi-pronged program includes intensive yet...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $618,397.50 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Future Harvest Inc., a non-profit organization serving sustainable farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region. The grant will fund a regional marketing initiative focused on cooking culturally appropriate food and assisting farmers in accessing direct-to-consumer market channels. Key activities include providing 24 on-location field days...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to 1915 Farm LLC on Sep 22, 2023. The 24-month grant supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Funded activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture,...
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 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Universal Schedule & Booking LLC $125,000 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) from September 30, 2022 to March 31, 2024. The award will support the recipient's planning of a fulfillment platform and technology solution to efficiently market and sell products from local small and mid-size farms directly to consumers. The recipient will research business models leveraging proprietary technology,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $124,520 project grant to the Farm Generations Cooperative under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant will fund the cooperative's efforts to collaborate with its 13 farmer member-owners to create and implement promotional plans for their direct-to-consumer farm sales in the 2025 season. The cooperative will leverage its GrownBy marketing platform to measure the effectiveness of...
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,...
This $317,362.15 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) will equip local producers with the knowledge, practical experience, and continued guidance needed to successfully market, sell, and scale their agricultural products at farmers markets. The 4-month program will be offered twice yearly, with each cohort of 10 producers including 4 with 0-1 years of experience. The...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) awarded a $543,247.31 Project Grant to Veritable Vegetable, Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). This 3-year grant, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, supports the development of a new freight booking platform, creation of educational resources on freight and market readiness, and a marketing/promotion plan. The project aims to improve market access and...