The Central Market Trust was awarded a $305,147 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to explore expanding its programming outside of the Central Market walls. The Trust will research best practices, develop program models, study feasibility, and identify implementation plans for increasing access to local foods in the Pennsylvania area through 2025. The Farmers Market and Local Food...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Oksana's Produce Farm, LLC located in Chestertown, Maryland. The grant, awarded on September 19, 2024, with a completion date of September 19, 2026, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. Specifically, the funding will be used to develop direct and indirect...
The Keystone Development Center was awarded a $133,611.84 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to assess the feasibility of expanding the local food system in Pennsylvania. The Keystone Development Center will partner with regional organizations in the Southern Alleghenies region of Pennsylvania from September 2021 through September 2023 to identify opportunities to...
The Pennsylvania State University received a $317,985 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 support Penn State's "Building Dynamic Marketplaces & Stronger Networks for Pennsylvania's Direct to Consumer Outlets Project" which aims to provide skills, knowledge, and resources to agricultural producers in Pennsylvania selling directly to consumers....
The County of New Castle, Delaware will receive $187,622.10 through September 2029 to develop, coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets and locally and regionally produced agricultural products under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service. The funding supports the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, which aims to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems through competitive grants. As the...
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 Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $493,151.10 Project Grant to Horse Shoe Ranch LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The grant, provided through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175), will support the development and expansion of Horse Shoe Ranch's distribution hub that aggregates and distributes products for 27 small and mid-size Pennsylvania producers. The funding will enable...
This federal Project Grant award of $625,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant is focused on the "CHOPLOCAL S LFPP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT", which aims to connect, cultivate, and strengthen relationships between local and regional producers and local/regional food businesses and consumer-facing markets. The key activities funded include hiring a...
The Integrated AG LLC of Pennsylvania was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) on September 7, 2023. This grant will fund initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises through their "Down To Earth Harvest" business. Typical activities supported by this program include establishing farmers...
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,...