Lamp beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers – mandatory

Hundred Acre LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant awarded on September 8, 2025, by the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), CFDA 10.175. This award is designated specifically for Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers or Ranchers and will support the awardee's efforts through September 8, 2027. The funding will support projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets and local and regional food business enterprises in Wisconsin.

Under this award, Hundred Acre LLC will implement initiatives focused on increasing access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Potential activities funded through this grant may include development of farmers markets, roadside stands, agritourism activities, community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, online sales channels, value-added product development, marketing strategies, regional food chain coordination, and food safety improvements. The awardee is required to provide matching funds equal to 25 percent of the federal award amount, and the project is structured as a 2-3 year commitment with an optional one-year extension available upon completion.