Project Grant 21LFPPNC1076
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,520 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Cleav's Family Market, a minority-owned limited liability company, on September 19, 2023. The grant funds will support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Key activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside...
- The Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association will receive $494,960 under a Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The Cooperative will use the funding to maximize wholesale produce sales for socially disadvantaged and small farmers in South Carolina through its packaging and processing facility. Specifically, the grant will support operational investments and financial modeling to...
- 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 Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Country Butcher LLC a $650,979 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) on September 30, 2021. The grant will support Country Butcher's expansion of its USDA-inspected meat processing, packaging, and storage facility in rural Northern California to increase local capacity. Specifically, the grant-funded project aims to expand processing and storage capacity to serve an additional 40...
- The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $500,100 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Produce Box LLC. The three-year project grant will support Produce Box's efforts to develop a home delivery service for fresh fruits and vegetables from North Carolina farms to low-income families in food deserts. By expanding local food systems and increasing access to affordable, healthy options, this initiative addresses needs among both producers and...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Inland Cape Rice Company, LLC through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Inland Cape Rice Company will use the grant funding to support local and regional food systems in Missouri through...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to 4-A Packing LLC from New Mexico 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 through competitive grants. This award will likely support 4-A Packing's efforts to add value to locally produced agricultural products and develop new market opportunities for producers in New Mexico through...
- 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...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Concept Processing, LLC a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) on September 6, 2022. The grant completion date is September 6, 2024. FMLFPP, part of the Local Agriculture Market Program, supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Concept Processing will use the grant funding to deliver services that further these goals through coordination...
- 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 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded L & M Companies Inc. dba L & M West a $536,554 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) on September 30, 2021. The grant will support the creation of a mobile processing unit to convert cabbage grown by local farmers in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida into value-added products for distribution within a 50-mile radius. Specifically, the mobile unit will produce cabbage tortilla wraps, bagged slaw mixes, and chopped cabbage mixes for delivery to retail and foodservice partners in the region. The goal is to provide local and minority growers an opportunity to decrease farm waste and increase income by 25% through on-site processing of their cabbage and potential expansion to other crops such as broccoli. This sustainable solution aims to strengthen regional food systems and local agriculture markets in the Southeast.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $429.2k | 11/9/21 |