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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,975 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Ledgeway Farm on September 20, 2023. This 2-year grant will fund initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Eligible activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Baetje Farms, LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-to-consumer and local/regional food supply chains through initiatives such as value-added product development, marketing and business assistance, food safety improvements, supply chain coordination, and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Muscadine Products, Corp. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, awarded on August 31, 2023, supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-to-consumer and local/regional food supply chains. Specifically, the funding will assist Muscadine Products, Corp. with value-added product development, marketing and business...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,520 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Cleav's Family Market, a minority-owned limited liability company, on September 19, 2023. The grant funds will support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Key activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside...
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 a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Matrick Holdings Corp. The award, effective from September 10, 2024 to September 10, 2026, supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as market development, processing, distribution, marketing strategies, value-added product creation, and food...
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...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $317,362.15 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to support the development of local and regional food systems. The project will equip local agricultural producers with knowledge, practical experience, and continued guidance needed to successfully market, sell, and scale their products at farmers markets. The 4-month program will be offered twice yearly to a cohort of 10...
This $192,500 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) Project Grant was awarded on September 1, 2023 to Blue Jay Cattle LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Georgia. The grant funding will support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives such as supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism, online...