Project Grant 21FMPPNC1054
- The Community Farm Alliance (CFA) received a $720,115.90 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to implement the Farmers Market Resiliency Project in Kentucky. The Project will provide three key services to strengthen and stabilize participating farmers markets in Kentucky. It will offer a streamlined training program with modules tailored for market...
- This $794,294 project grant from the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program will support a partnership led by Western Kentucky University to promote local farmers markets and direct agricultural sales in southcentral Kentucky. The partnership, which also includes four local non-profits and a farm, will conduct a marketing campaign using both online and offline channels to increase awareness of and participation in...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $410,647 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support Cobblestone Farmers Market in increasing its capacity. The three-year award running from September 2021 through September 2024 will fund targeted marketing, vendor recruitment of new and socially disadvantaged farmers, and strategic planning activities. Specifically, a robust marketing campaign aims to re-grow customer awareness and...
- 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 Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Lazy Eight Stock Farm of Kentucky under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). FMLFPP aims to support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Funds will support Lazy Eight Stock Farm's efforts to add value to local agricultural products and connect producers with markets from September 2022 through September 2024. As the FMLFPP seeks to strengthen...
- 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 Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) was awarded a $936,919.75 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). The grant will support CFSA in increasing the organizational capacity of seven partnering food hubs and the farmers they work with through implementing quality management systems, standard operating procedures, food safety plans, and direct technical assistance...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $249,216 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Sustainable Harvest Farm LLC in London, Kentucky. The grant supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems, with a focus on enhancing product safety and reducing contamination risks in organic produce. The 24-month project period runs from September 2023 to September 2025. Through this grant,...
- 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 Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $260,060 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) Project Grant to support the Greater Lafayette Commerce Community and Economic Development Foundation, Inc.'s efforts to expand a regional farmers market network and training program. The FMLFPP, with a CFDA number of 10.175, aims to develop, coordinate and broaden local and regional food systems through competitive grants that support such...
The Lexington Farmers Market Inc. was awarded $509,024 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) CFDA 10.175 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service to expand farmers market access and promote local agriculture in Davidson County, North Carolina through September 2024. Specifically, the two existing farmers markets in Lexington and Thomasville will establish a new year-round winter market and add pop-up mid-week and evening markets during the peak season to double the total number of market days available to local farmers over three years. The expanded market opportunities will provide consistent retail outlets for agricultural producers and enhance food access for SNAP EBT recipients. Additional funding uses include partnerships to host new markets, marketing campaigns to educate diverse audiences on local foods, and cooking demonstrations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $360.1k | 11/8/21 |