Honey rock farm primary purpose is making colorados celebrated peaches available yearround and upcycling waste peaches
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 23OMDGCO0046
- Recipient
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Honey Rock, LLC UEI CMDPM9BMMXL3
- Awarding agency
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $99,597
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.188 Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Colorado, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
This project involves the purchase of a popsicle machine and supporting equipment enabling the farm to produce shelfstable fruitbased servings for distribution. The anticipated outcome is to create a consistent supply of organic peach puree catering to the needs of restaurants breweries and other food producers while simultaneously addressing significant quantities of fruit waste. The beneficiaries of this project include farmers processors and consumers seeking highquality local fruit products. The farm intends to make this resource available to community schools hospitals and the food bank ensuring affordable access to healthful peach puree. This initiative represents a practical solution to reduce waste and address challenges related to seasonal fruit availability supporting stakeholders involved in food production and distribution. The farms goal is to increase the supply of local fruit and reduce the challenges related to offseason storage and production thereby contributing to a more reliable and accessible local food system.
Quick answers
Who received award 23OMDGCO0046?
23OMDGCO0046 was awarded to Honey Rock, LLC by Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture) on January 30, 2024.
How much is award 23OMDGCO0046 worth?
$99,597 has been obligated on 23OMDGCO0046.
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