Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Oregon Coastal Flowers LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant from the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) awarded on August 19, 2025. The award supports a two-year project period extending through August 19, 2027, focused on developing, coordinating, and expanding local and regional food systems in Oregon. Under this LAMP Value Added Producer Grant—Mandatory component, the awardee will implement activities to advance value-added product development and strengthen direct and intermediary-based producer-to-consumer marketing channels for locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

While specific project deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, eligible activities under the FMLFPP typically encompass agricultural processing and value-added product development, marketing strategy development, food distribution infrastructure improvements, and coordination of regional food chain initiatives. As a for-profit agricultural business, Oregon Coastal Flowers LLC is positioned to leverage this federal investment to enhance local food system capacity and market access within Oregon through activities aligned with program objectives during the funded performance period.