Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Smoke Camp Crafts LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant award dated August 20, 2025, from Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The award supports a two-year project extending through August 20, 2027, focused on developing value-added agricultural products and expanding local and regional food systems. Under the LAMP VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT—MANDATORY component, Smoke Camp Crafts will implement activities designed to enhance direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products in West Virginia.

The funded project aligns with the FMLFPP's core objectives of supporting agricultural value-added product development and local food system coordination. Typical activities under this grant program include developing agricultural processing capabilities, creating value-added product lines, implementing marketing strategies, and establishing or improving distribution infrastructure for locally produced goods. The two-year performance period allows the awardee to complete substantial implementation activities, with the option to request a one-year extension upon project completion if necessary to achieve stated objectives.