Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Gulf American Shrimp, LLC received a $225,000 Project Grant award from the Rural Business Cooperative Services on August 19, 2025, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175). The award, with an ultimate completion date of August 19, 2027, funds the development and expansion of direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels for value-added shrimp products. The grant supports the company's efforts to strengthen local and regional food system infrastructure and enhance market access for domestically produced seafood products through enhanced marketing strategy development and distribution channel expansion.

The FMLFPP, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service, supports projects that develop and expand local and regional food systems through direct marketing and intermediary-based channels. This award reflects the program's focus on value-added agricultural product development and market expansion activities, with a typical 2-3 year performance period. The funding enables Gulf American Shrimp, LLC to build upon its demonstrated track record of securing federal agricultural development funding and advance its strategic positioning within the local food production and marketing sectors.