Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Shogun Farms, LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant award dated September 5, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175). The award, which extends through September 5, 2027, supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems with a focus on advancing direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels. As a for-profit agricultural enterprise based in Tampa, Florida, Shogun Farms will utilize the funding to develop value-added agricultural products, enhance marketing initiatives, and improve food distribution mechanisms that increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural goods.

The FMLFPP, administered jointly by the Agricultural Marketing Service and Rural Business Cooperative Services, funds projects that strengthen local and regional food business enterprises through marketing strategies, value-added product development, and coordination of food supply chains. This award reflects Shogun Farms' demonstrated commitment to agricultural development, building on prior USDA funding received in 2021 for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmer assistance and value-added agricultural product market development. The 25% matching funds requirement applies to this award, consistent with program requirements for all eligible applicants.