The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Cold Springs Organics LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business in Montana. The grant supports initiatives such as value-added product development, marketing assistance, and supply chain coordination to enhance local and regional food systems. Additionally, in 2024 Cold Springs Organics received a $975,010 USDA Organic Market Development Grant to install a pelleting line, increasing the supply of certified organic livestock feed by processing perennial legumes. This grant award demonstrates the company's involvement in various aspects of organic food production, from crop cultivation to livestock feed processing and distribution, as well as its role in supporting the broader organic agriculture industry.
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