The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $445,991.44 Project Grant to Choplocal Inc. through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program on September 30, 2022. The three-year grant will support Choplocal's efforts to develop online marketing and shipping solutions to expand sales opportunities for local farmers, ranchers, and seafood harvesters focused on locally-produced meat and fish. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program aims to develop,...
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,...
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 grant was awarded to Red Hawk Farm LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in North Carolina, on December 18, 2024. The funding will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities that increase access to locally and regionally...
This federal 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 grant was awarded to Fairgrown Farm LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Hopewell, New Jersey, on September 27, 2024. The funding will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities that increase access to locally...
The federal 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 award will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through the funding recipient, Smoke In Chimneys, a for-profit organization located in New Castle, Virginia. The project will run from September 18, 2024 through September 18, 2026 and aims...
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 $306,521.25 federal Project Grant award 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 will fund the development and expansion of Locally Grown, an Uber Eats-style marketplace that connects small farms in North Carolina directly to consumers. Key activities include enhancing technical resources, deploying new marketplace features, and developing marketing materials to...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $618,397.50 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) grant to Future Harvest Inc., a non-profit organization serving sustainable farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region. The 3-year project, starting on September 30, 2024, will support a regional marketing initiative focused on cooking culturally appropriate food to help farmers access direct-to-consumer market channels. Key activities include...
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,...
This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175), will support initiatives by Purcells Seafood Inc. to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in Virginia. The funded activities will include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...