Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Freshorr Family Farms, LLC received a $203,046 Project Grant 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, awarded on September 26, 2025. The grant, designated as a LAMP Value Added Producer Grant (Mandatory), supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems with a project completion timeline of two years (through September 26, 2027). As a value-added producer grant track recipient, Freshorr Family Farms will focus on developing value-added agricultural products, implementing marketing strategies, and enhancing direct producer-to-consumer market channels through activities such as farmers market promotion, roadside sales, community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, or online direct sales platforms.

The funding supports Ohio-based agricultural initiatives designed to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced products while strengthening direct marketing capabilities. This award reflects the FMLFPP's competitive grant structure, which requires a 25 percent matching funds contribution from grantees and operates on a 2- to 3-year project cycle with an optional one-year extension. The grant is part of the Agricultural Marketing Service's broader effort to coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets and local food business enterprises across eligible domestic entities.