Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Rock N Roll Farms received a $162,000 Project Grant awarded on August 28, 2025, by the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175). The grant supports a two-year project extending through August 28, 2027, designed to develop and coordinate local and regional food systems with emphasis on expanding direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels. The awardee, a for-profit agricultural business located in College Grove, Tennessee, will utilize the funding to enhance market access and promotion of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

The FMLFPP grant enables Rock N Roll Farms to implement activities that may include farmers market operations, roadside sales, value-added product development, agricultural processing infrastructure, marketing strategy initiatives, and food safety improvements. This award reflects the federal government's continued investment in expanding local food systems and supporting agricultural enterprises that strengthen direct marketing relationships between producers and consumers. The project is subject to standard federal audit requirements and compliance provisions applicable to USDA-funded grants.