Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) provides $177,594.00 to Shauna Stephenson of Good Mama Farm located in Montana. The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture, agritourism, online sales platforms, food processing and distribution, marketing strategies, business planning, and food safety improvements. The project period runs from September 7, 2023 to September 7, 2025. The award aims to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural products, encourage value-added production, facilitate regional food chain coordination, and promote new business opportunities to reduce on-farm food waste.