Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Mannix Brothers Ranch, LLC received a $250,000 Value Added Producer Grant from the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), CFDA 10.175, awarded on September 16, 2025. This two-year project, with an ultimate completion date of September 16, 2027, supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems in Montana. The grant funding will enable the awardee to develop value-added agricultural products and enhance direct producer-to-consumer marketing capabilities, contributing to increased access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

The FMLFPP, administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service in partnership with Rural Business Cooperative Services, funds projects that strengthen local food business enterprises through activities including value-added product development, marketing strategies, and regional food chain coordination. As a competitive grant award, this project was selected through a merit-based review process and requires a 25 percent matching funds contribution from the awardee to supplement the federal obligation.