The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $2,035,669 Organic Market Development Grant (CFDA 10.188) to the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) on January 30, 2024. The purpose of the grant is to expand access to Northeast retail markets for Vermont's organic producers, develop new organic dairy, maple, and wholesale products under the Vermont Way Foods brand, and increase consumer awareness of locally produced organic food.
Key activities under this grant include: 1) Expanding organic processing capacity and developing new organic products for sale to large retailers and wholesale buyers in the Northeast, 2) Marketing and promoting Vermont organic foods to increase consumer demand, and 3) Increasing the percentage of organic products sold through the Food Connects food hub from 25% to 33%. NOFA-VT is partnering with Vermont Way Foods and Food Connects to implement this project over a 3-year period.
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