Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

CLS Farms, LLC received a $128,052 Project Grant award on August 26, 2025, from the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), CFDA 10.175. This award funds a LAMP Value Added Producer Grant with a project completion deadline of August 26, 2027. The grant supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems through value-added agricultural product development and direct producer-to-consumer marketing initiatives at the awardee's place of performance in Washington.

Under this 2-year project grant, CLS Farms, LLC will implement activities designed to enhance local food system infrastructure and market access. Eligible activities under the FMLFPP include agricultural processing, value-added product development, direct marketing channel expansion, food distribution improvements, marketing strategy development, and food safety certification upgrades. The award enables the agricultural business to strengthen its competitive position in direct and intermediary-based local food markets while contributing to increased availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.