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...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) grant to Lukens Farms Inc. on September 5, 2024. The grant supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems, with a focus on enhancing direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels. The funding will enable Lukens Farms Inc., operating through its Grace Harbor Farms Division, to advance agricultural innovation,...
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 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...
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,...
Creamy Cow LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on September 19, 2022 to support local and regional food systems through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The two-year award will fund efforts to develop, coordinate and expand the local food system in Oregon through September 19, 2024. As part of the USDA's Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, the grant aims to strengthen local and regional food...
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 Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Mi Farm Cooperative through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). FMLFPP aims to support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Funds will support Mi Farm Cooperative's efforts to add value to agricultural products and expand market opportunities for farm businesses from September 2022 through September 2024 in Michigan. As the FMLFPP seeks to...
The federal grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, is for $249,236.00 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The award, with a period of performance from September 5, 2024 to September 5, 2026, supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. Specifically, the funding will be used by the awardee, Joseph P. Wanda, to enhance direct and indirect...
This $250,000.00 Project Grant award, 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), supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. The award to Richards Land & Cattle, a for-profit organization, will fund initiatives to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural products, encourage value-added product development,...