Lamp value-added producer grants - covid

Reed Farm, LLC received a $249,914 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services on August 25, 2025, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175). The award supports a two-year project through August 25, 2027, focused on developing and expanding direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels for the Massachusetts-based agricultural operation. As a small farm enterprise, Reed Farm will utilize the funding to enhance local food production and marketing strategies that strengthen regional agricultural ecosystems and increase consumer access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

The FMLFPP award aligns with the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) component designed to support value-added producer activities. Through this funding, Reed Farm will implement initiatives to coordinate and expand its direct marketing operations, supporting the broader federal objective of building sustainable local and regional food systems. The project demonstrates the USDA's continued investment in small and mid-sized agricultural producers pursuing market expansion and food system development activities.