Project Grant 21LFPPWV1069
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Appalachian Botanical Co LLC a $224,975 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) on September 26, 2022. The grant completion date is September 26, 2024. Under this award, Appalachian Botanical Co LLC will support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems in West Virginia. As part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, this funding will aid...
- The West Virginia Farmers Market Association, Inc. was awarded a $435,468.70 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to provide technical assistance and business development services to farmers markets and agricultural businesses in West Virginia from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Specifically, the Association will deliver a series of workshops and one-on-one coaching to...
- 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...
- Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) awarded $2,074,000 through a Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 10.475: Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection) to the State of West Virginia Department of Agriculture to operate the state's meat and poultry inspection program for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under this award, West Virginia will conduct ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections of meat...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $1,096,655 Project Grant to Vermont Livestock Slaughter And Processing Company, LLC (doing business as Vermont Livestock Slaughter Process) on October 20, 2022 for completion by October 20, 2024. The grant funding will support the company's expansion under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (CFDA 10.381). The objective of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program is to provide more and better processing...
- This $418,282 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.156 Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program), aims to transform the wool and fiber industry in West Virginia. The key products and services to be delivered include: Conducting a feasibility analysis for fiber production in West Virginia Mapping the supply chain of producers, processors, and retailers for fiber-related goods Developing novel fiber-related products and...
- The Butcher's Block VA, LLC (TBB) received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA 10.180). TBB will use the funding to upgrade its facility and equipment to obtain a Federal Grant of Inspection, allowing it to provide federally inspected meat processing services in addition to its current custom-exempt operations. Obtaining Federal...
- Bosserd Brothers Meats LLC received a $199,887 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA 10.180). The award will support upgrades and expansion of the awardee's slaughter and processing facility in Marshall, Michigan to double its current capacity. Funds will allow the facility to modernize equipment and infrastructure to increase weekly slaughter and...
- Heartquist Hollow Farm LLC received a $200,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program. The funding will support expanding the farm's existing 1,100 square foot meat processing plant into a 5,000 square foot facility over multiple phases. For the initial phase, the grant will increase the plant's production capacity from 4 cows per week to 12 cows per week and enable...
- Love Meats, Inc. received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA 10.180). The grant will support Love Meats' expansion from custom-exempt to federally inspected slaughter operations. Located in Rudyard, Michigan, Love Meats slaughters beef and pork for 50 regional farmers annually. However, federally inspected slaughter capacity is limited in...
The Appalachian Abattoir, LLC was awarded a $627,157 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to expand local meat value chain capacity and market opportunities for West Virginia cattle producers. Working with the West Virginia Cattlemen's Association and educational partners, Appalachian Abattoir will develop a West Virginia branded ground beef program to aggregate, process, and distribute product in new wholesale and retail channels. This will diversify marketing options for the state's 12,000 cattle farmers and ranchers and meet identified wholesale demand for locally sourced West Virginia beef. The three-year project aims to improve economic prospects for producers and increase community access to West Virginia beef products through strengthening public-private partnerships across the local food system.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $499.6k | 11/9/21 |