The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $233,180 Project Grant to Oak Barn Beef, LLC through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). The grant will support Oak Barn Beef's efforts to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems in Nebraska over a two-year period ending September 2024. As part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, the funding will assist Oak Barn Beef in coordinating farmers markets and promoting...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Mtxbeef, LLC on September 22, 2023 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems by funding initiatives to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural products, encourage value-added product development, facilitate regional food chain...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Mill Creek Farms GA LLC on September 8, 2023 through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). This grant funding is intended to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Allowable activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Fairgrown Farm LLC a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, with a performance period from September 27, 2024 to September 27, 2026, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. The funding will be used to enhance direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels, increase access to...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to All Grass Farms LLC on September 7, 2023 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding is intended to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives that develop direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Eligible activities include...
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 Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Grace Acres Farms LLC through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Grace Acres Farms in developing, coordinating and expanding local and regional food systems. As part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, which aims to support these types of local agriculture market activities, the funding will allow Grace Acres Farms to provide services and products...
This Project Grant award of $220,818 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. The grant recipient, Elm Creek Beef LLC, will use the funding over a 24-month period beginning September 8, 2023 to implement initiatives that develop direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and...
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 White Oak Pastures, Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation located in Georgia. The grant, awarded on November 2, 2023, will be used by White Oak Pastures to develop and expand markets for its value-added agricultural products, including grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pasture-raised pork, poultry, rabbit, and tallow....
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Eric Casazza of Montana under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. This two-year grant will support the development and expansion of local and regional food systems through coordination of farmers markets and promotion of local foods. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program is a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program and aims to strengthen local food infrastructure...