Lamp beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers – mandatory

Pumpkin Blossom Farm, LLC, a woman-owned agricultural business in Warner, New Hampshire, received a $134,110 Project Grant award on September 4, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The award, with completion scheduled for September 4, 2027, will support the development of direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels and expand access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

Under this grant, Pumpkin Blossom Farm, LLC will implement initiatives designed to strengthen local and regional food systems, including the development of marketing strategies, coordination of food supply chains, and promotion of value-added agricultural products. The funding aligns with the FMLFPP's broader mission to support agricultural businesses, cooperatives, and producer networks in expanding their market reach and increasing consumer access to local and regional food products.