Project Grant AM190100XXXXG111

The Brass City Regional Food Hub in Connecticut will receive $162,028 from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to implement a technology interface and targeted marketing efforts. The project aims to facilitate multi-tier value chain sales and brand awareness for locally sourced agricultural products through a more robust online store and wholesale customer order management system. This will allow pre-registered...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $186,471.30 Project Grant to Hartford Food System, Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Hartford Food System's planning of an aggregation-based Community Supported Agriculture share program in Hartford, Connecticut. The program aims to increase access to high-quality produce, fruits, vegetables, and meats for residents in underserved North Hartford by aggregating supplies...

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Agricultural Development and Research Preservation Division was awarded a $529,291 Organic Market Development Grant (CFDA 10.188) from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The 3-year grant, which began on January 30, 2024, will fund efforts to increase market access and consumer awareness for certified organic producers, transitioning producers, and certified organic handlers in Connecticut. Key activities include: Evaluating the...

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CT NOFA) will receive $552,133.51 through September 2024 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funding will support CT NOFA's expansion of its Farm Share program to the remaining five states in the Northeast region. Farm Share provides limited-income individuals and families access to local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms through an innovative cost-sharing...

The Windham Regional Community Council, Inc. will receive $325,007 through a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The funding supports the "Rooting Deep and Scaling Up: A Roadmap for Food System Equity and Viability in Eastern CT" partnership project under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The partnership, facilitated by the Windham Community Food Network, Fresh New London, the CT Food System Alliance, and...

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 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $656,204.57 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Sustainable Connections. The grant will support the creation of optimized online seller profiles for small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers in Washington State to be included in a new online wholesale search tool. This tool will be used by retail, restaurant, institutional, and other buyers to access local food. Sustainable Connections...

This $650,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (AFRI CFDA 10.310) will generate new insights on farmers' market structure, consumer behavior, and food policy through the use of big mobile location data and advanced machine learning methods. The key products and services to be delivered under this 4-year award include: Providing new understanding of consumer decisions and motivations regarding farmers' markets. Identifying...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $525,484.25 Project Grant to Providence Farm Collective Corp. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Providence Farm Collective's efforts to improve equitable access to fresh, culturally significant foods for immigrant, refugee, and Black families in Western New York through 2024. Specifically, the organization will hire a Markets Manager to scale produce aggregation for food banks...

The Brookland Center for Community Economic Change (BCCEC) will utilize $320,656 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support its Growing Capacity & Strength through Local Food Channels program from September 2021 through September 2024. The BCCEC, located in West Columbia, South Carolina, will use the funding to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems through initiatives...