Lamp beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers – mandatory

Miraflora Wagyu LLC received a $248,470 Project Grant award from the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175). The award, obligated on August 18, 2025, supports a two-year project performance period extending through August 18, 2027, to develop and expand local and regional food systems in Colorado. While specific project deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, FMLFPP funding typically supports activities such as direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels, value-added product development, agricultural processing infrastructure, food distribution improvements, and marketing strategy development to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

As a for-profit agricultural business, Miraflora Wagyu LLC is an eligible recipient category under FMLFPP guidelines. The award amount aligns with the program's typical funding range of $200,000 to $250,000 for multi-year implementation activities. Grant recipients may request a one-year extension upon project completion to fulfill remaining project objectives; however, renewal options are not available once the project concludes.