The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $618,397.50 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Future Harvest Inc., a non-profit organization serving sustainable farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region. The grant will fund a regional marketing initiative focused on cooking culturally appropriate food and assisting farmers in accessing direct-to-consumer market channels. Key activities include providing 24 on-location field days...
This Project Grant award of $250,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support a 2-year project by Oksana's Produce Farm, LLC in Chestertown, Maryland to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels for their agricultural products. The project aims to increase access to locally and...
This federal Project Grant award of $143,906, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175), will fund a research study by the University of Maryland, Baltimore in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The study aims to identify legal barriers experienced by institutional partners and local farmers in Maryland and the Chesapeake region related to increasing participation...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $622,500 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Inc. The grant will fund the "Chesapeake Farm to Institution Value Chain Coordination Project", which aims to develop replicable strategies for increasing local food sales to institutions such as universities, K-12 schools, and hospitals. Key objectives include: (1) expanding...
This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support a 2-year project by Matrick Holdings Corp, a for-profit organization, to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels for agricultural products in Washington, USA. The project aims to increase...
The Tricounty Council For Southern Maryland was awarded a $787,197.32 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to develop, coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets in Southern Maryland. The Council will provide marketing support for local farmers markets and farm stands, conduct an annual Buy Local Challenge event, and offer volunteer coordinators and technical...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $248,800 Project Grant to Batchelder Family Farms LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-to-consumer and local/regional food supply chains. The grant aims to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products through value-added product development,...
This $317,362.15 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) will equip local producers with the knowledge, practical experience, and continued guidance needed to successfully market, sell, and scale their agricultural products at farmers markets. The 4-month program will be offered twice yearly, with each cohort of 10 producers including 4 with 0-1 years of experience. The...
Community Farmers Markets Inc. received a $922,145.80 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Through this funding, Community Farmers Markets will deliver a holistic, four-pronged approach to growing local food systems and removing barriers to food access in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Specifically, the organization will expand local food distribution through farmers...
This federal Project Grant award of $249,335.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant was awarded on December 20, 2024 to Flying Plow Farm, a for-profit woman-owned small business located in Rising Sun, Maryland. The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through projects that create or enhance direct...