Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Bolton Family Farms LLC 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 September 2, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 2, 2027. As a value-added producer grant, this award supports the development and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets and local food business enterprises in Maryland. The funding enables the awardee to advance local and regional food systems through activities such as value-added product development, marketing strategy implementation, and coordination of regional food chains.

The FMLFPP, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service in partnership with Rural Business Cooperative Services, funds projects that increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Eligible activities under this funding track include farmers market promotion, roadside stand operations, agritourism development, community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, online direct sales, and food safety improvements. The award requires a 25 percent cost-share match from the recipient and carries a two-year project performance period with a potential one-year extension option.