Last month, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $ 26.5 million in competitive grant funding available through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises. This year marks a notably shorter application window, but there are several resources available to support applicants. 

The deadline to apply for the FMLFPP and RFSP program is Friday, June 27, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time via www.grants.gov.

The Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) is an umbrella program that includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and Regional Food Systems Partnership (RFSP) program. LAMP was established in the 2018 Farm Bill to streamline program administration for these three programs and the Value-Added Producer …

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