Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Franklin Foods, LLC received a $250,000 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 20, 2025, supports a two-year project period extending through August 20, 2027. This grant funds Franklin Foods' initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food systems through value-added producer activities, which may encompass agricultural processing, product development, marketing strategy implementation, and infrastructure improvements to enhance direct and intermediary-based producer-to-consumer marketing channels.

The FMLFPP, a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), prioritizes projects that increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Franklin Foods' award represents a substantial investment in value-added agricultural product development, consistent with recent FMLFPP funding patterns wherein the majority of awards range between $200,000 and $250,000 for multi-year implementation activities. As a for-profit agricultural business located in Georgia, Franklin Foods is positioned to deliver tangible outcomes in local food system expansion and value-added product commercialization through this federal investment.