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Subject: Webinars on accessing new USDA local food funding
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USDA Announces Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program Webinars
The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program has announced two competitive grants: the Farmers Market Promotion Program<http://wallacecenter.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f6e853d37c1ed4db967a79125&id=44c300f264&e=83d6855990> (FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion Program<http://wallacecenter.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f6e853d37c1ed4db967a79125&id=277dd97a3e&e=83d6855990> (LFPP), and is offering two separate webinars for potential applicants to learn more about eligibility and the application process. The webinar audio will stream live through your computer (you will be able to ask questions via the chat mechanism on the screen). The webinars will also be recorded for future use.
Local Food Promotion Program
* LFPP Webinar: May 14, 2014, 2pm-3:30pm Eastern Time
No need to pre-register, just click here to join the LFPP webinar<http://wallacecenter.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=f6e853d37c1ed4db967a79125&id=50bc23a746&e=83d6855990>.
* LFPP offers grant funds to support the development and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises that "process, distribute, aggregate, or store locally or regionally produced food products".
* Such entities include food hubs, delivery and aggregation businesses, and processing and storage facilities along the local food supply chain.
* LFPP will accept applications for both planning grants and implementation grants.
* Click here for more information about the program<http://wallacecenter.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f6e853d37c1ed4db967a79125&id=0503734783&e=83d6855990> or refer to the press release<http://wallacecenter.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f6e853d37c1ed4db967a79125&id=a8f4aa9374&e=83d6855990>.
Farmers Market Promotion Program
* FMPP Webinar: May 13, 2014, 10:30 am-11:30 am Eastern Time
No need to pre-register; click here to join the FMPP webinar<http://wallacecenter.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f6e853d37c1ed4db967a79125&id=aed10b73e5&e=83d6855990>.
* The goals of FMPP grants are to increase domestic consumption of and access to local products by developing new direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.
* Eligible entities include farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism activities, and other direct markets.
* Learn more on the webpage.<http://wallacecenter.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f6e853d37c1ed4db967a79125&id=edee385a86&e=83d6855990>
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