Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced $4.5 million in competitive grant funding for the Regional Food System Partnerships Program (RFSP) to explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and to encourage resilience and development of local or regional food systems. The webinar will provide an overview of the program goals, eligibility, funding priorities, and tips for preparing a competitive application. For more information, please visit the RFSP webpage.

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM -4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), announced approximately $11 million in competitive grant funding for the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The webinar will provide an overview of the program goals, eligibility, funding priorities, and tips for preparing a competitive application. For more information, please visit the FMPP application page. 

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM -4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced approximately $11 million in competitive grant funding for the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products The webinar will provide an overview of the program goals, eligibility, funding priorities, and tips for preparing a competitive application.  For more information, please visit the LFPP application page.