Augusta Locally Grown Inc. received a $249,210 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund a feasibility study and implementation plan to establish a 35,000 square foot food hub facility known as "The Hub" in Georgia. The Hub aims to connect local producers to consumers through innovative sales opportunities developed in partnership with farmers, educators,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Mill Creek Farms GA LLC on September 8, 2023 through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). This grant funding is intended to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Allowable activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture...
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...
This $234,122.50 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 support Grow Ohio Valley, Inc.'s efforts to build a local, integrated food system in the Ohio Valley region. The funding will be used to develop and implement targeted marketing campaigns to promote local farmers and their products, host educational events on sustainable agriculture and the benefits of buying...
Boston Area Gleaners Inc. received a $564,801 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to operate its Boston Food Hub program from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024. The Boston Food Hub program aggregates and markets surplus produce and other agricultural products from regional farms in Eastern Massachusetts that would otherwise go to waste, to increase sales...
Farm Fair LLC was awarded a $213,365 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to explore the creation of a food hub association. The two-year project will research and interview food hubs and related supply chain partners to identify the role a food hub association could play in supporting holistic and efficient growth across the industry. Partners will specifically examine how...
The Common Market Georgia, Incorporated was awarded a $828,602.40 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to expand its farm-to-institution model in Georgia and Alabama. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit local food distributor founded in 2016, Common Market connects communities to sustainable family farms in the Southeast through its wholesale food distribution services. It sources fresh produce,...
Mother Earth Food, Inc. received a $999,964 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant funds the Mother Earth Food Hub Expansion Project to support the growth and development of local and regional food systems in North Carolina. As a local food hub and grocery delivery company, Mother Earth Food sources from over 350 farmers and food producers in the region. The project...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $621,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Dreaming Out Loud Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. The grant will support the launch and expansion of a multi-purpose food hub in the Anacostia neighborhood, which aims to address food insecurity and create economic opportunities for marginalized communities in the DC metro region. The key products and services to be...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $611,794.30 Project Grant to The Food Conservancy, Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant aims to strengthen gaps in Missouri's local food supply chain by establishing a new food system infrastructure and expanding the aggregation, processing, and distribution capacity of locally-grown and produced foods. Key objectives include creating a replicable model for enhancing...