This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, awarded to Montana Branded Inc. on September 8, 2023, supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. Funded activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism,...
This 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) provides $177,594.00 to Shauna Stephenson of Good Mama Farm located in Montana. The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture, agritourism, online sales platforms, food...
This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 was made on Sep 11, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant supports Montana Made Meats LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, in developing, coordinating, and expanding local and regional food systems in Montana. The funding will be used to enhance direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels, increase...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Blonde Farms of Montana LLC on September 9, 2024. The two-year grant will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in Montana. Key activities include enhancing direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels, increasing access to locally produced agricultural...
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $375,000 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program Project Grant to the Livingston Food Pantry of Park County in Montana. The grant will support the Livingston Food Resource Center's efforts to expand access to locally produced foods through 2025. As a leader in promoting the local food system, the Center will use FMLFPP funding to further develop, coordinate and expand regional food networks. The grant's projects aim...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Eric Casazza of Montana under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. This two-year grant will support the development and expansion of local and regional food systems through coordination of farmers markets and promotion of local foods. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program is a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program and aims to strengthen local food infrastructure...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $616,394.55 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) federal Project Grant to support the Northwest Food Hub Network collaboration. The Network, comprised of three food hubs in Montana and Washington, will work to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems by helping institutional markets seek out and procure locally and responsibly grown food options for food service...
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,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Powder River Premium LLC on September 8, 2023 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in Montana over a 24-month period. Grant activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $611,794.30 Project Grant to The Food Conservancy, Inc. and its working arm, Good Nature Family Farms (GNFF), under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant aims to strengthen gaps in Missouri's local food supply chain by establishing new food system infrastructure and expanding the aggregation, processing, and distribution capacity of locally-grown and produced foods. The...