THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE WILL ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS HINDERING THE PARTICIPATION OF REGIONAL FO…
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ASST_NON_24LFPPMD1225_012 · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE · Department of Agriculture
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- Assistance award identifier
- ASST_NON_24LFPPMD1225_012
- FAIN
- 24LFPPMD1225
- Recipient
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Funding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 10.175
- Total obligated
- $97,415
- Period
- Sep 30, 2024 – Sep 29, 2026
- Fiscal year
- 2025
- Place of performance state
- MD
- Source file
- FY2025_All_Assistance_Full_20261006.zip
Description
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE WILL ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS HINDERING THE PARTICIPATION OF REGIONAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS WITHIN MARYLAND AND THE CHESAPEAKE REGION IN FARM TO INSTITUTION LOCAL PURCHASING PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PROCURING ANDOR ACCESSING LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOODS INCLUDING NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS OR CERTIFIED CHESAPEAKE INVASIVE SPECIES PROVIDERS. THE PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 85 WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS 24 SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS AND 66 OTHER INSTITUTIONAL AND FARM STAKEHOLDERS. THE CORE ACTIVITIES INVOLVE IDENTIFYING LEGAL KNOWLEDGE GAPS THROUGH SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING BETWEEN FARMERS INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS AND LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND DESIGNING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO BRIDGE THESE GAPS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN INSTITUTIONAL PURCHASERS AND LOCAL PRODUCERS BY AT LEAST 27 VENDORS 12 SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS AND 15 OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WHILE FACILITATING 10 PARTNERSHIPS OR COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN PRODUCERS AND THE LOCAL SUPPLY NETWORK. THE RESEARCH FINDINGS WILL BE DISSEMINATED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH REPORT A PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM TRAINING WORKSHOP TEMPLATE MATERIALS AND LIVE WEBINARS. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP UPDATE THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURES STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CLFF PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FARMERS RANCHERS PROCESSORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS.