Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Hunter Cattle Company, L.L.C. received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) on August 20, 2025. The award will support the awardee's initiatives through August 20, 2027, with a two-year performance period. As a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), this funding supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems through direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and value-added agricultural product development activities.

The grant funding will enable Hunter Cattle Company, L.L.C. to develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises focused on meat processing and value-added product development. The project will contribute to increasing access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products while supporting agricultural business operations in Georgia. The awardee may request a one-year extension upon project completion to fulfill remaining project objectives and goals.