The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,520 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Cleav's Family Market, a minority-owned limited liability company, on September 19, 2023. The grant funds will support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Key activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $310,822.41 project grant to Market Umbrella ORG through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to support and promote local direct producer-to-consumer marketing for farmers markets in Louisiana. Specifically, the funding will be used from September 2022 to September 2025 to develop marketing strategies for local food producers and expand resources and sales opportunities through Crescent City Farmers...
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 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 Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $181,954 Project Grant to Little Way Farm, LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, with a period of performance from September 24, 2024 to September 24, 2026, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. Specifically, the funding will be used to enhance direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Prairieland Market, Inc. a $403,625.70 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant supports Prairieland Market's efforts to open a new facility that will increase its capacity to process and distribute local agricultural products. Key elements of the project include establishing an on-site commercial kitchen to enable more value-added food production, expanding storage...
The Rural Business Cooperative Services, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Cullipher Farm Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, awarded on September 18, 2024, supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems by enhancing direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels, increasing access to locally produced agricultural products, and...
The New Lebanon Farmers Market received a $643,488 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund expansion of the awardee's successful direct producer-to-consumer virtual farmers market over three years. Key deliverables include improving the consumer online purchasing experience to increase access to locally produced foods for 17,500 individuals, including 7,000...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry a $408,716.86 block grant under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. The grant funding will support four sub-awards to enhance the competitiveness and address challenges of Louisiana's specialty crop producers. The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center will receive funding to...
Lesedi Farm LLC was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) on September 5, 2023. The grant will be used to deliver products and services that support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems, including activities to develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food markets and enterprises. This includes activities such as supporting farmers...