The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Hacienda Chocolat Corporation through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Hacienda Chocolat Corporation's efforts to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems in Puerto Rico over a two-year period ending September 2024.
As part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, which is a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program, the funding will allow Hacienda Chocolat Corporation to undertake initiatives that promote local and regional food production and sales. Specific activities may include supporting farmers' markets, local food business enterprises, and institutions purchasing local foods. The grant activities are aligned with the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program's goal of developing local and regional food systems.
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