Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Concept Processing, LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant from Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) awarded on August 13, 2025. The grant funds projects designed to develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food systems through direct and intermediary-based producer-to-consumer marketing channels. Eligible activities under the program include agricultural processing, value-added product development, farmers market support, community-supported agriculture (CSA) network expansion, food distribution infrastructure improvements, and marketing strategy development. The award carries a performance period through August 13, 2027.

While specific project deliverables for Concept Processing, LLC are not detailed in the award documentation, the company is anticipated to develop or expand value-added agricultural products or local food system infrastructure within Minnesota as part of the broader FMLFPP initiative. The grant aligns with the program's focus on supporting agricultural businesses and cooperatives in building sustainable local food chains and enhancing direct marketing capabilities to increase consumer access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.