Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Spruce Hill Meats LLC a $247,907 Project Grant on September 23, 2025, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) to support the development and expansion of local and regional food systems. The funding will support the company's efforts to enhance direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels and develop value-added meat products through September 23, 2027. As a veteran-owned, federally-inspected meat processing facility located in Bowman, North Dakota, Spruce Hill Meats will leverage this award to strengthen its market presence within local and regional food distribution networks.

The award builds upon the company's prior federal investments and enables continued operational growth. The FMLFPP, administered jointly by the Agricultural Marketing Service and Rural Business Cooperative Services, funds projects that expand access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products. This award represents part of the program's broader portfolio supporting agricultural businesses and cooperatives nationwide in developing coordinated food systems and value-added product offerings. Grant recipients are required to provide matching funds representing 25 percent of the federal award and complete project activities within the two-year performance period.