This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 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). The grant, awarded to Montana Branded Inc. on September 8, 2023, supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. Funded activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism,...
This federal Project Grant award of $122,250.15 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) aims to support marketing and promotional campaigns that connect rural and beginning farmers and ranchers in Western Montana to individual consumers, tourists, and wholesale buyers. The key products and services to be delivered include: Two marketing and promotion campaigns focused on increasing producer...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $248,800 Project Grant to Batchelder Family Farms LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-to-consumer and local/regional food supply chains. The grant aims to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products through value-added product development,...
The Project Grant award of $250,000.00 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) on September 11, 2024. The funding supports Montana Made Meats LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, in developing, coordinating, and expanding local and regional food systems in Montana. Key activities funded include processing, distribution, marketing strategies, value-added product...
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 Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service is providing a $611,794.30 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to The Food Conservancy, Inc. and its working arm, Good Nature Family Farms (GNFF). The grant will support the establishment and expansion of aggregation, processing, and distribution capacity for locally-grown and produced foods in Missouri. The goal is to enhance the sustainability of local farms and increase the...
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,...
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), seeks to increase market opportunities and sales for direct-market farmers in Western Virginia and Central Arkansas. The $509,375.61 grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will provide training and technical assistance to 480 farmers in marketing and business planning, boost customer demand through consumer-facing events and...
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 $576,519 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will enable TC Farm, Inc. to create a regional food system supporting beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers. For an initial group of 10 women-owned or BIPOC-operated farms, the awardee will provide aggregation, delivery, and e-commerce services through branded websites to significantly increase per-customer revenue through collaboration. These services will allow farmers to maintain...