Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Woods Beach, LLC received a $203,014 Project Grant awarded on September 3, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), CFDA 10.175. This award, designated as a LAMP (Local Agriculture Market Program) Value Added Producer Grant, supports the awardee's initiatives to develop and expand local and regional food systems through producer-to-consumer marketing and value-added product development. The grant period extends through September 3, 2027, with the awardee's performance located in Pennsylvania.

Under this competitive grant program, Woods Beach, LLC will undertake projects that may include developing value-added agricultural products, implementing marketing strategies, improving food safety practices, or coordinating regional food chains to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The FMLFPP supports eligible agricultural businesses and cooperatives in strengthening direct and indirect producer-to-consumer markets. As with all FMLFPP awards, this grant requires a 25 percent matching funds contribution and is subject to a three-step merit review process including initial qualification screening, technical peer review, and administrative review by the Agricultural Marketing Service.