Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Joshua Anthony Keller received a $250,000 Project Grant from Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) awarded on August 20, 2025. The performance period extends through August 20, 2027. This award supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and intermediary-based indirect marketing initiatives.

Under this grant, the awardee will implement projects designed to advance value-added agricultural product development and local food system infrastructure in Wisconsin. Eligible activities funded through the FMLFPP include supporting farmers markets and roadside stands, developing community-supported agriculture (CSA) networks, facilitating agricultural processing and value-added product development, improving food distribution infrastructure, establishing marketing strategies, coordinating regional food chains, and upgrading food safety certification and equipment. The two-year project timeline aligns with standard FMLFPP award structures, with the option to request a one-year extension upon project completion to achieve stated project objectives and goals.