The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1,185,763 Project Grant under the Regional Food System Partnerships (CFDA 10.177) program to the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA), a non-profit organization in New Jersey. This 3-year grant, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, aims to significantly increase the capacity and connectivity of regional food systems in Southern New Jersey. Key activities include: Developing 24 strategic...
The Greater Newark Conservancy will use a $707,289.98 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish two community farmer's markets and expand local farm stand operations in Newark, New Jersey. Under the Community Food Projects grant program, the Conservancy will partner with local organizations to alleviate constraints inhibiting economic interaction between low-income consumers and producers. Key deliverables include establishing...
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...
City Green Inc. received a $665,371 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to expand its Garden State Good Food Network (GSGFN) and Veggie Mobile operations in New Jersey from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Specifically, the funding will allow City Green to continue marketing and grow the GSGFN consortium of Nutrition Incentive Programs to 59 market...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Global Agricultural Productions, LLC a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to support local and regional food systems development. FMLFPP aims to coordinate and expand access to local foods through farmers markets and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure. It can be inferred Global Agricultural Productions will use grant funds over the two year period ending September 2024...
This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant funding will support a 2-year project by Ort Farms LIMITED Liability Co in New Jersey to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels for agricultural products. The project aims to increase access to locally...
The Central Market Trust was awarded a $305,147 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to explore expanding its programming outside of the Central Market walls. The Trust will research best practices, develop program models, study feasibility, and identify implementation plans for increasing access to local foods in the Pennsylvania area through 2025. The Farmers Market and Local Food...
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...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $316,077 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust. The grant will sustain and build the capacity of El Mercado farmer's market over three years by doubling foot traffic, agricultural producers, and average gross sales. Activities will focus on increasing foot traffic through consumer marketing and engagement and growing the number of participating...
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...