Project Grant 21LFPPPA1083
- The Integrated AG LLC of Pennsylvania was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) on September 7, 2023. This grant will fund initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises through their "Down To Earth Harvest" business. Typical activities supported by this program include establishing farmers...
- The Pennsylvania State University received a $317,985 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Penn State's "Building Dynamic Marketplaces & Stronger Networks for Pennsylvania's Direct to Consumer Outlets Project" which aims to provide skills, knowledge, and resources to agricultural producers in Pennsylvania selling directly to consumers....
- 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...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $248,800 Project Grant to Batchelder Family Farms LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-to-consumer and local/regional food supply chains. The grant aims to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products through value-added product development,...
- This $249,701 Project Grant was awarded on August 25, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant supports Lady Moon Farms, Incorporated in Pennsylvania to develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food systems through direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels. The funding will enable the agricultural business to implement marketing strategies,...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Foodshed Cooperative Inc. a $564,500 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Foodshed will transition its emergency food distribution operations implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to a sustainable model increasing retail sales 25% annually. Funding will support planning with Foodshed's farmer network to achieve aggregation goals and improve distribution capacity at its Central San Diego...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded A Simpler Place In Time Inc. $244,930.60 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) Project Grant from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. The grant funds the continued operation and expansion of an online farmers market and virtual agritourism programs to support local producers in Florida. Key initiatives include maintaining contactless pickup and home delivery of products...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to 1915 Farm LLC on Sep 22, 2023. The 24-month grant supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Funded activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture,...
- 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,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $216,000.00 was issued on September 12, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant supports Painterland Farms, LLC, a for-profit small business in Pennsylvania, to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Key activities include supporting farmers markets,...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Disruptive Industries LLC a $1,031,504 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to increase supply chain efficiency for 75+ local and regional producers in Pennsylvania from September 2021 through September 2024. The grant funds will support establishing forecasting systems and better availability records to coordinate aggregation and transportation among producers. On the demand side, the project expands an e-commerce platform and website to manage retail and wholesale sales channels, inventory, and efficiently source, pack, and deliver products to decrease consumer prices while maintaining profitability. The FMLFPP supports developing, coordinating and expanding local and regional food systems through competitive grants, consistent with this award's focus on improving market access and financial returns for small farms.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $750.0k | 11/9/21 |