The E.C. Phillips & Son Inc. received a $824,973.44 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funding will support the organization's work under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional seafood systems in Southeast Alaska. As the seafood industry is integral to the region's economy, employing approximately 10% of residents and producing around 200 million pounds of fish annually, this funding will aid E.C. Phillips & Son Inc.'s efforts to increase local seafood production and promote local seafood markets. The period of performance is from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024.