The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $260,060 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) Project Grant to support the Greater Lafayette Commerce Community and Economic Development Foundation, Inc.'s efforts to expand a regional farmers market network and training program. The FMLFPP, with a CFDA number of 10.175, aims to develop, coordinate and broaden local and regional food systems through competitive grants that support such...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $623,156.25 project grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Simply Indiana, LLC, a small disadvantaged business located in Seymour, Indiana. The grant supports the development of a software platform that connects Indiana school nutrition programs with local food producers. This platform aims to increase access to locally sourced ingredients, foster sustainable demand for...
This $589,825 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) aims to invigorate local and regional food systems. The primary recipient, Navore LLC, will develop and continuously enhance an online marketplace platform to connect local producers with businesses and consumers. Key activities include onboarding over 40 local producers, establishing new distribution plans,...
This federal Project Grant award of $586,481.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services to Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University) under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through the establishment and growth of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,975 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Ledgeway Farm on September 20, 2023. This 2-year grant will fund initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Eligible activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...
The Project Grant award of $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) is focused on the CHOPLOCAL S LFPP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT. This project aims to connect, cultivate, and strengthen relationships between local and regional producers and local/regional food businesses and consumer-facing markets. The key activities include hiring a dedicated marketing specialist, revising...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $403,625.70 Project Grant to Prairieland Market, Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant funding will support Prairieland Market's project to open a new facility that will increase capacity with an on-site commercial kitchen, expanded storage for local food from area farmers, improved access to healthy foods for those facing food insecurity, and an expansion of healthy...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $113,467 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) grant to Hadrick Ranch LLC, a woman-owned small business in South Dakota. This 2-year Project Grant, with a period of performance from September 19, 2023 to September 19, 2025, will fund initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. The grant...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to 1915 Farm LLC on Sep 22, 2023. The 24-month grant supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Funded activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture,...
The project grant award of $250,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services to Nebraska Vegetable And Protein LLC is for the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The project aims to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Funded activities will include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...