The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Small Batch Kitchen Cafe And Market LLC a $937,500 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support the awardee's Value-Added Production Expansion, Diversification, and Co-Packing to Reduce On-Farm Food Waste Project. Specifically, the awardee will diversify and expand its production capabilities to develop a small-batch co-packing program for small and mid-sized local producers in Pennsylvania. This will increase revenue for producers and reduce on-farm food waste by providing an option for excess produce. The awardee expects to increase its purchasing and processing of local farm products by 300% through this project, creating 8 jobs and increasing revenues for 30 small and mid-sized producers in the region. The project aligns with the goals of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems.