Farmers Market Promotion Program, FMPP

2002 Farm Bill-Section 10605

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Program Description

The purpose of the Farmers' Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is to make grants available to establish, expand and promote farmers' markets, roadside stands, community supported agriculture enterprises, and other direct producer to consumer opportunities. The Farmers' Market Promotion Program (FMPP) was authorized in Section 10605 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 as a competitive grants program, administered by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. Statutory language authorizes grants to agricultural cooperatives; local governments; non-profit corporations; public benefit corporations; economic development corporations; regional farmers' market authorities; and other eligible entities for the purpose of establishing, expanding and promoting local farmers markets and other forms of direct farmer-to-consumer markets.

Program Administration

The program administered by the Marketing Services Branch of the Agricultural Marketing Service: http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/.

Criteria for Eligibility

Agriculture cooperatives, local governments, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, economic development corporations, regional farmers' market authorities, and other entities as designated by the Secretary are eligible to receive grants under this program.

Who to Contact

National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture, 845 361-5201
Email:

Margaret Krome, 608/238.1440
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