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 federal Project Grant award of $122,250.15 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) aims to support marketing and promotional campaigns that connect rural and beginning farmers and ranchers in Western Montana to individual consumers, tourists, and wholesale buyers. The key products and services to be delivered include: Two marketing and promotion campaigns focused on increasing producer...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $15,000,000 Project Grant through the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (CFDA 10.382) to the non-profit organization Jobs Now, Inc. (doing business as Montana West Economic Development). The grant funding will be used by the intermediary to facilitate financing to qualified ultimate recipients for projects involving the start-up or expansion of meat and poultry...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Powder River Premium LLC on September 8, 2023 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in Montana over a 24-month period. Grant activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands,...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $120,450 project grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Daniels Gourmet Meats. The grant will support the development of a business plan to process, add value to, market, and sell meat from local producers through e-commerce. Market research and establishment of food safety protocols will facilitate creation of a comprehensive plan by the September 29, 2023 completion date. The Farmers Market and...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) provides $177,594.00 to Shauna Stephenson of Good Mama Farm located in Montana. The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture, agritourism, online sales platforms, food...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Mtxbeef, LLC on September 22, 2023 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems by funding initiatives to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural products, encourage value-added product development, facilitate regional food chain...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Blonde Farms of Montana LLC on September 9, 2024 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). This grant is intended to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in Montana by enhancing direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels, increasing access to locally produced agricultural products,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Wickens Ranch LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding, awarded on September 9, 2024, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in Montana over a two-year period through September 9, 2026. The grant will enable Wickens Ranch LLC, a for-profit small disadvantaged business, to enhance direct...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1,111,229 Cooperative Agreement under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments program (CFDA 10.182) to the Montana Department of Agriculture. The purpose of this 3-year award is to allow the state government to expand upon prior local food purchase assistance efforts and establish new projects to purchase local, unprocessed or minimally processed...