Project Grant 21LFPPOR1029
- Summary of Federal Grant Award Oregon Coastal Flowers LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant award from Rural Business Cooperative Services, administered under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175), with an award date of August 19, 2025, and a completion deadline of August 19, 2027. As a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), this grant supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems by funding projects that establish direct...
- This $294,322 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service's Regional Food System Partnerships program will fund Oregon State University to develop action plans and infrastructure for regional food system development in Oregon through 2023. Working with an existing network of eight local food hubs, OSU will research, train, and plan to identify shared physical and human capital opportunities. This includes infrastructure like trucks and cold storage, as well...
- The Oregon Department of Agriculture was awarded a $1,532,089 Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant will support Oregon's seafood industry in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the funding will help seafood processors, retailers, and harvesters recover from severe economic impacts caused by COVID-19 related disruptions. The pandemic eliminated nearly 70% of processor...
- The Oregon Farmers Market Association (OFMA) received a $700,287.66 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to create the Oregon Farmers Market Learning Network. The three-year program will establish a statewide community of practice of at least 90 farmers markets focused on peer-led knowledge exchange and expert technical assistance in four high-need training areas:...
- This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175), will support initiatives by Purcells Seafood Inc. to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in Virginia. The funded activities will include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...
- The Community Shellfish Company, LLC received a $568,136 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support the launch of Merroir.me, a new digital brand experience and direct-to-consumer marketing campaign to promote Maine seafood products in Connecticut and Rhode Island through 2024. Specifically, Community Shellfish Company will produce original videos, a website and...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $622,994 Project Grant to Wild Local Seafood CO. LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Wild Local Seafood's participation in local and regional seafood markets in Southern California by facilitating seafood producers' access to farmers markets in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties through 2024. Specifically, Wild Local Seafood buys seafood from fishers at higher...
- This $162,560 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) will fund planning for a maritime collective facility in California. The collective aims to support local and regional seafood producers through cold storage, processing, and educational programs. It will provide infrastructure and services to help seafood harvesters gain more control over market entry, diversify...
- The Lake County Community Development Corporation received a $1,279,546.99 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service on October 31, 2021 to support the Northwest Food Hub Network pilot program through October 30, 2024. The grant was awarded under the Regional Food System Partnerships program, which supports partnerships to develop local and regional food systems and encourage food economy viability and resilience. Specifically, the funding will...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $240,000 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Infinite Tree, Inc. in Oregon. The two-year award, effective September 11, 2023, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives such as supporting farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, food processing and distribution, and marketing...
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Inc. (dba Ocva) received a $952,200 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service on September 30, 2021 to implement a local and regional food system development project along the Oregon Coast. The funding is provided through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Specifically, Ocva will use the grant funds to add value to locally harvested seafood and aquaculture products through support of the Newport Ocean Cluster Project. They will increase availability of local seafood and aquaculture in the region by coordinating distribution networks and market channels in collaboration with the Oregon Food Hub Network. Additionally, Ocva aims to strengthen the capacity of food system partners to cultivate the regional economy. Key activities include route optimization, backhaul opportunities, aggregation, cold storage development, and strategic coordination between regions. Technical assistance will also be provided to help producers scale operations. The three-year project concludes on September 29, 2024.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $735.2k | 11/9/21 |