Project Grant AM22RFSPKY1063
- This $837,142 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) will support efforts by the Kentucky Horticulture Council and partners to expand markets and reduce post-harvest losses for specialty crop growers in Kentucky. The Council and University of Kentucky will provide direct technical assistance to 250 growers on post-harvest handling and marketing improvements and will assist 80...
- The Kentucky Horticulture Council, Inc. was awarded a $224,234 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program to establish the Kentucky Farm to School Network. Over a two-year period ending August 2023, the Council will work with partner organizations to identify and engage stakeholders, establish a robust statewide network structure, set a strategic vision and direction, and...
- This $794,294 project grant from the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program will support a partnership led by Western Kentucky University to promote local farmers markets and direct agricultural sales in southcentral Kentucky. The partnership, which also includes four local non-profits and a farm, will conduct a marketing campaign using both online and offline channels to increase awareness of and participation in...
- The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc. received a $479,037.80 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. This federal grant program aims to support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Through this funding, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky will work with Northfork Local Food and Community Farm Alliance to strengthen...
- The Kentucky State University will receive $463,161.50 through September 2024 to improve water quality and increase marketing opportunities for small-scale and socially disadvantaged produce growers under a Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program project grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. Many growers in Kentucky use surface water sources for irrigation that can lead to pathogenic E. coli contamination of produce. Through this funding, Kentucky...
- The Community Farm Alliance (CFA) received a $720,115.90 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to implement the Farmers Market Resiliency Project in Kentucky. The Project will provide three key services to strengthen and stabilize participating farmers markets in Kentucky. It will offer a streamlined training program with modules tailored for market...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $249,216 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Sustainable Harvest Farm LLC in London, Kentucky. The grant supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems, with a focus on enhancing product safety and reducing contamination risks in organic produce. The 24-month project period runs from September 2023 to September 2025. Through this grant,...
- The University of Kentucky Research Foundation was awarded a $687,084 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to support technical assistance networks for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs. The three-year award beginning September 30, 2021 aims to maintain CSA's increased popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic by evaluating changing consumer preferences,...
- The University of Kentucky Research Foundation received a $270,496 two-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program. The Growing Healthy Appalachia Partnership (GHAP) will cultivate regional food economies in Central Appalachia through public-private partnerships combining institutional food procurement, cooperative economic models, culinary skills training, and agricultural...
- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture will receive $255,673.30 through September 2024 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Kentucky through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development relevant to specialty crops, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Activities will include leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assisting...
THE KENTUCKY HORTICULTURE COUNCIL INC. IS UNDERTAKING A PROJECT TO EXPAND KENTUCKYS REGIONAL PRODUCE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS APPROACH FOCUSED ON PRODUCTION PROCESSING DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF PRODUCE CROPS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE IMPACT OF KENTUCKYS FOOD SYSTEM BY STRATEGICALLY SUPPORTING FARMERS RANCHERS PROCESSORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN EVERY STAGE OF THE PRODUCE SUPPLY CHAIN. THE PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST AT LEAST 2500 PRODUCERS 10 DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS 43 INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS AND 75000 CONSUMERS OF FOOD PRODUCTS FOSTERING INCREASED MARKET CHANNELS AND DRIVING ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT. THE PROJECT ANTICIPATES CREATING NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO GROW STORE PROCESS MARKET AND DISTRIBUTE PRODUCE LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY. THE PROJECTS ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE STRENGTHENED REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMIES JOB CREATION AND ENHANCED ACCESS TO FOOD FOR A BROAD RANGE OF CONSUMERS. THE KENTUCKY HORTICULTURE COUNCIL INC. WILL SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS RANCHERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO PRODUCTION AND MARKET ACCESS THEREBY BUILDING A MORE RESILIENT AND ROBUST REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $689.9k | 10/19/22 |