Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Alexandre Family Ecodairy Farms in California on September 13, 2023. The grant will support initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Funded activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism, online sales platforms, food processing and distribution, marketing strategies, business planning, and food safety improvements. The project aims to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural products, encourage development of value-added products, facilitate regional food chain coordination, and promote new business opportunities to reduce on-farm food waste. The grant has a performance period of 24 months, ending on September 13, 2025.