Project Grant 21LFPPWI1032
- This $827,056 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will support efforts by the University of Wisconsin System to improve farmers markets in Wisconsin through three main initiatives. Under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, the University will work to enhance data collection and information sharing between market managers. It will also conduct a statewide farmer's market survey and needs assessments to update market...
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $470,387 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Acer Access Development Program (CFDA #10.174) to advance maple syrup production in Wisconsin through September 2024. The University will design and deliver audience-specific educational resources and learning opportunities to address knowledge gaps among landowners, professionals and underserved audiences like farmers and tribes. This will...
- The University of Missouri System was awarded a $448,458 project grant by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant supports the continued evaluation and development of new, regionally adapted hazelnut cultivars with enhanced resistance to eastern filbert blight and improved kernel quality to meet confectionery market standards. The project coordinates multi-year trials to assess nut yield, phenology,...
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $609,541 from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of Wisconsin's farmland preservation policies. Leveraging geospatial and economic data, the University will evaluate how the state's planning, zoning, tax credits and preservation agreements impact landowners' participation in...
- The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $256,284 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Reap Food Group Inc. to design and pilot a wholesale farm fresh atlas and wholesale-ready program. The atlas and program aim to increase sales from small- and medium-scale farmers in Southern Wisconsin to institutional buyers by establishing a digital wholesale directory and building readiness support for farmers interested in scaling up...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $636,000 project grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to strengthen the capacity of farmers markets. The three-year project aims to identify current and potential farmers market consumer segments, with an emphasis on underrepresented individuals, through a national survey. Informed by the survey findings, messaging strategies will be...
- The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1,092,952 Project Grant under the Regional Food System Partnerships program to Fairshare CSA Coalition Inc. on October 31, 2021 for a period ending October 30, 2024. The grant will support the Midwest Vegetable Grower Support Network, a partnership focused on delivering training, education, technical assistance and community support services to diversified vegetable growers across eight Midwestern states. Services will...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $252,796.54 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support the Central Wisconsin Farmers Market Collaborative. The Collaborative will work with individual farmers markets in Stevens Point, Marshfield, Wausau, Waupaca, Adams-Friendship, and Wisconsin Rapids to establish and strengthen electronic benefit transfer, credit, and debit services. Services will include evaluating community...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to the Nicolaus Nut Company, Inc. (doing business as Nicnut Farms) on September 13, 2023. The grant funding will support initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. The project aims to increase access to and availability of locally...
- This $19 million Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will support the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program. The University of Wisconsin System will expand the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance initiative to provide technical assistance and commercialization support to dairy businesses in seven Midwestern states. Services include expanded grant funding for product development, analytical resources, and a mentoring program. The Wisconsin...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $413,953.56 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. The grant will support the development of marketing and branding tools to establish a regional identity for Midwest-grown hazelnuts and grow consumer awareness of hazelnuts in the Upper Midwest region. This will help lower costs for existing and future hazelnut growers and product manufacturers in the region to bring products to market as the industry expands. Specifically, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will work with the American Hazelnut Company and its Sales and Marketing Committee to implement objectives around regional brand identity development, consumer awareness campaigns, and targeted product branding. The grant also provides support to enhance the American Hazelnut Company's brand and marketing capacity to increase sales of locally grown hazelnuts to local consumers in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $365.2k | 11/9/21 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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0000001844S | Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | Project Grant 21LFPPWI1032 | ($6k) | 1/8/25 | |
0000001892S | American Hazelnut Company, LLC | Project Grant 21LFPPWI1032 | $151.8k | 1/3/25 |