The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded an $8.2 million cooperative agreement to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments (CFDA 10.182) program. The award will fund the purchase and distribution of locally grown foods targeting purchases from socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers across Tennessee through September 2024. The Tennessee...
The University of Tennessee received a $438,436 project grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (CFDA 10.156) to conduct consumer research and develop a digital marketing campaign to promote products participating in the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Pick Tennessee Products program. The goal is to help add value to Tennessee's agriculture and forestry industries by providing consumer...
This $639,344 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) supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in Kentucky. The primary goals are to: (a) increase market opportunities and reinforce/expand regional farmers markets and direct producer-to-consumer outlets; (b) augment sales of locally grown agricultural products, particularly...
Jonesborough Locally Grown (JLG) was awarded a $200,926.44 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). JLG operates two producer-only markets, Boone Street Market and Jonesborough Farmers Market, that source primarily from within 100 miles of Jonesborough, Tennessee. The markets support over 100 vendors, many of whom are small or beginning farmers. This Project Grant will allow JLG to build...
This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services on September 13, 2024 supports the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will be used by Diggin Livin Farm & Apiaries LLC, a small disadvantaged woman-owned business located in Cave Junction, Oregon, to develop and expand local and regional food systems through producer-to-consumer marketing channels, value-added product creation, and food...
This $589,825 Project Grant was awarded on September 30, 2024 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 supports Navore LLC's development of an innovative online platform to invigorate local and regional food systems by connecting local producers directly and indirectly with businesses and consumers. Key activities include onboarding over 40 local producers, establishing 4...
The Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council was awarded a $776,303.54 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program (CFDA #10.177) to establish the Northeast Tennessee Food Vision initiative. The initiative aims to strengthen the local food system in eight counties in Northeast Tennessee through several key services. It will launch a regional branding campaign called Northeast...
This federal Project Grant award for $384,343.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.576). The grant, with a performance period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will enable the Tennessee Department of Health to facilitate access to fresh, locally grown agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs for low-income seniors through farmers' markets, roadside stands,...
This $794,294 project grant from the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program will support a partnership led by Western Kentucky University to promote local farmers markets and direct agricultural sales in southcentral Kentucky. The partnership, which also includes four local non-profits and a farm, will conduct a marketing campaign using both online and offline channels to increase awareness of and participation in...
The 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 award, effective September 18, 2024 with a completion date of September 18, 2026, supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems by NNK Village Farm LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Callao, Virginia. The grant funding...