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 federal Project Grant award of $250,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services agency under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support the American Heritage Beef Company LLC, a woman-owned small business, in developing, coordinating, and expanding direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in Oklahoma City, OK. The project aims to increase...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Minkus Family Farms, Inc. a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) on September 14, 2022. The grant will support Minkus Family Farms' efforts to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems through September 14, 2024. As part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, the grant funding will assist Minkus Family Farms in their work to support the...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to 4-A Packing LLC from New Mexico under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). FMLFPP aims to support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through competitive grants. This award will likely support 4-A Packing's efforts to add value to locally produced agricultural products and develop new market opportunities for producers in New Mexico through...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $249,966 Project Grant to Prairie Creek Vineyards under 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 Prairie Creek Vineyards' efforts to add value to locally grown agricultural products in Nebraska from September 2022 through September 2024. As a local producer, Prairie Creek Vineyards will aid...
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 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 Currahee Vineyard & Winery Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). The two-year grant will support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. As the official federal program title indicates,...
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 Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $192,500 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Bow Creek Ranch LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Kansas. This 24-month award, beginning on September 14, 2023, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural...