The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Valley Vision, Inc. a $217,170 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program on September 30, 2021 to conduct planning activities associated with developing a local food hub in Yolo County, California through September 29, 2023. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through competitive grants that support farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. Valley Vision will use the funding to plan for a local food hub that aims to further access to and availability of locally produced foods in the greater Sacramento region.