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,...
This federal Project Grant award of $586,481.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services to Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University) under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through the establishment and growth of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food...
This Project Grant award for $250,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, supports the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will be used by JAS Family Farms Organics, a minority-owned for-profit business, to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Specific activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside...
This $250,000.00 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. The award to Richards Land & Cattle, a for-profit organization, will fund initiatives to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural products, encourage value-added product development,...
This $250,000.00 Project Grant was awarded on Sep 13, 2023 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 funding will support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in California over a 24-month period. Planned initiatives...
The Federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments program (CFDA 10.182), aims to expand upon prior local food purchase work and establish new projects to strengthen local and regional food systems. Under the $14,714,408 award, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will purchase local, unprocessed or minimally...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $403,625.70 Project Grant to Prairieland Market, Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant will fund the expansion of Prairieland Market's facility, including the establishment of an on-site commercial kitchen, increased storage capacity for local food from area farmers, and an expansion of healthy food offerings to the community. Key project components include:...
The project grant award of $250,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services to Nebraska Vegetable And Protein LLC is for the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The project aims to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Funded activities will include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...
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 $250,000 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), will support initiatives by Purcells Seafood Inc. to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in Virginia. The funded activities will include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...