Project Grant 23LFPPNY1186
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $649,205 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to adapt a service-oriented framework for strengthening linkages between small farms, commercial food services, and consumers in the greater St. Louis area. The goal of the four-year project beginning June 1, 2023 is to shift the local food value chain paradigm from traditional production to a service model through three key objectives:...
- The Central Illinois Farm-Fresh Enterprise Development Cooperative (FARMFED CO-OP) received a $239,565.60 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to complete planning and establish operations. FARMFED CO-OP will connect rural producers in Central Illinois to institutional and retail buyers through processing and freezing local produce. Project outcomes will include a marketing...
- This $650,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (AFRI CFDA 10.310) will generate new insights on farmers' market structure, consumer behavior, and food policy through the use of big mobile location data and advanced machine learning methods. The key products and services to be delivered under this 4-year award include: Providing new understanding of consumer decisions and motivations regarding farmers' markets. Identifying...
- 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...
- This $624,715 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) supports the Capital Roots Farm-to-Institution Program. This program aims to address the lack of connectivity between small-scale producers and institutional customers by locating appropriately sized markets and increasing access to quality local food for underserved communities. The grant will enable Capital...
- This $500,000 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) enhances workforce development programs at Pierpont Community & Technical College and Sprouting Farms' Greenville Farm Kitchen in West Virginia. The grant supports a four-pronged approach involving online educational modules, Better Process Control School training, paid internships at...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $611,488.93 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) grant to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of St. Lawrence County. The 3-year project aims to reduce barriers for small farms and food entrepreneurs in Northern New York through three initiatives: (1) offering a comprehensive food business incubator program, (2) establishing relationships with area retailers to improve marketing...
- The Cornell University Office of Sponsored Programs will receive $310,249 under a two-year Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant is part of the Regional Food System Partnerships program, which supports partnerships to plan and develop local or regional food systems. Under the award, Cornell will lead the New York Food Hub Collaboratives initiative to improve the economic viability of mid-tier food supply chain partners targeting local...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Community Food Projects program (CFDA 10.225) provides $477,318 to the Entrepreneurs Academy to establish a pioneering hydroponic farming initiative in Harvey, Illinois. The project utilizes a modified shipping container to cultivate a variety of crops year-round, addressing food insecurity in local food deserts while promoting sustainable urban agriculture...
- The County of Saratoga received a two-year, $250,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund the creation of a food hub in Schuylerville, New York to facilitate sourcing of local foods for school lunch programs in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. As part of the project, the awardee will research the feasibility of the food hub and develop a business proposal...
OUR PROJECT, CONNECTING HUDSON VALLEY FARMERS TO THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (CIA) WITH AN ONLINE WHOLESALE MARKETPLACE, WILL BRING TOGETHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, THE WORLDS PREMIER CULINARY COLLEGE, AND THE FARM GENERATIONS COOPERATIVE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF LOCAL FOOD PURCHASED BY THE CIA AND OTHER REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL WITH 1) RESEARCH AND A LOCAL PROCUREMENT PILOT AT THE CIA, AND 2) A NEW ONLINE MARKETPLACE TO FACILITATE THE SOURCING LOGISTICS, BILLING, SUPPLY-DEMAND PLANNING, AND INVENTORY CHALLENGES FACED BY PRODUCERS AND THE CIA. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, CIA FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PROCUREMENT STAFF WILL BE INVOLVED IN EVERY STAGE OF THE PROJECT: FROM IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES, TO CLARIFYING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, AND ULTIMATELY USING THE NEW ONLINE WHOLESALE MARKETPLACE TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF LOCAL FOOD PURCHASED BY THE CIA. OUR DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 1) A PUBLIC SUMMARY OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOCUSED ON INCREASING LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT AT CIA 2) A COLLABORATIVELY-WRITTEN PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR AN ONLINE WHOLESALE MARKETPLACE 3) A MARKETPLACE APPLICATION THAT WILL BE TESTED BY CIA AND PRODUCER COLLABORATORS 3) A PUBLIC REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF CIAS LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT PILOT ON THE REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY 4) RELEASE OF THE ONLINE WHOLESALE MARKETPLACE FOR PUBLIC USE NATIONWIDE.OUR PROJECT WILL RESULT IN AN APPROPRIATE, INNOVATIVE, AFFORDABLE, AND COOPERATIVELY-OWNED TECHNICAL SOLUTION TO THE NATIONWIDE CHALLENGE OF FACILITATING FARM-TO-INSTITUTION SALES. OUR TEAM OF ENGINEERS, PRODUCERS, AND CHEFS IS UNIQUELY SUITED TO DELIVER TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL BENEFIT THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION AND INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $727.0k | 10/30/23 |