The Kansas Rural Center Inc. will deliver products and services under a $624,916.77 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant is part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports expanding local and regional food systems. Under the award, Kansas Rural Center will create a farmer-led food hub in central Kansas to provide technical assistance to farmers seeking wholesale markets. A value chain coordinator will connect the food hub and regional farmers to mid-tier market channels like restaurants, grocery stores, schools and institutions. Project partners will also develop mobile markets to improve access to local foods in underserved communities across the 12-county corridor. The holistic approach aims to simultaneously increase market access for area farmers and consumer access to fresh, local food, with a focus on low access areas. The period of performance is September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2025.
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