Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $249,135 Project Grant to Bulls Bay Enterprises, Inc. (doing business as Livingston's Bulls Bay Seafood) under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in South Carolina over a 24-month project period ending September 21, 2025. 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 value-added production, facilitate regional food chain coordination, and promote new business opportunities to reduce on-farm food waste.