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 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 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...
The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $303,344 project grant to the Farm Generations Cooperative in New York. The grant will support the Cooperative's efforts to strengthen community supported agriculture (CSA) distribution channels for regional farmers and New York City neighborhoods through September 2025. As the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of CSA networks, the...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $250,000 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to American Peanut Growers Group, LLC in Donalsonville, Georgia. The 2-year grant, awarded on September 5, 2024, will support the development of a food hub, an online marketplace, and expanded mobile market access to underserved communities. This project aims to enhance direct marketing channels, support local agricultural...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Mill Creek Farms GA LLC on September 8, 2023 through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). This grant funding is intended to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Allowable activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to All Grass Farms LLC on September 7, 2023 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding is intended to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives that develop direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Eligible activities include...
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 (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $243,939 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Moon River Beef, a small agricultural cooperative in Arizona. The funding will support initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Planned activities include supporting farmers markets, implementing marketing...