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 Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to All Grass Farms LLC on September 7, 2023 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding is intended to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives that develop direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Eligible activities include...
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'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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Shenandoah Seasonal, LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, awarded on October 27, 2023, 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...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $181,954 Project Grant to Little Way Farm, LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding, with a project period from September 24, 2024 to September 24, 2026, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in North Carolina. Specifically, the grant will enable Little Way Farm, a woman-owned small business, to enhance direct...
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 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to the Southeastern Growers Association, Inc. in North Carolina. The grant, awarded on September 26, 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 products, encourage...
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...