The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Fincas Luis Roig Inc., a minority-owned for-profit organization in Puerto Rico. The grant, with a performance period of September 2023 to September 2025, will support initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in the region....
This federal Project Grant award for $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 was awarded to Tropical Farm Corp, a for-profit organization located in Lares, Puerto Rico, on September 26, 2024. The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in Puerto Rico through activities such as market development,...
This $250,000 Project Grant award under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services to Apiarios Caraballo Corp, a for-profit organization located in Puerto Rico. The grant, awarded on September 26, 2024, is intended to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in Puerto Rico through September 26, 2026. The funding will be used by the awardee...
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 Isla Coffee Brokers Inc., a minority-owned, for-profit organization located in Puerto Rico. The grant supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems by enhancing direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels, increasing access to locally produced agricultural...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Hacienda Chocolat Corporation through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Hacienda Chocolat Corporation's efforts to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems in Puerto Rico over a two-year period ending September 2024. As part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, which is a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program, the...
This $250,000 Project Grant award, 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), supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in Puerto Rico. The funding will enable Corsos Coffee Farm LLC, a for-profit agricultural business, to enhance direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels, increase access to locally produced...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Asociacion De Productores De Farinaceos Del Este Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). FMLFPP supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through competitive grants that help producers participate in farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. This...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Riquezas De Mi Tierra, Inc. a $125,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) on September 20, 2022. The grant is to be completed by September 20, 2024. As part of the Local Agriculture Market Program, the FMLFPP aims to support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Riquezas De Mi Tierra, Inc. will use the grant funding to further these goals in Puerto...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Ben-Mald Corp under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). FMLFPP aims to support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through competitive grants. Ben-Mald Corp will use grant funding over a two-year period ending September 2024 to deliver services that further this goal in Puerto Rico. As part of the Local Agriculture Market Program, FMLFPP...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175), provides $250,000.00 to the Hawaiian Islands Trading Company LLC to develop and expand local and regional food systems in Hawaii. The funding will support activities such as market development, processing, distribution, marketing strategies, value-added product creation, and food safety improvements for local food...