WOODBERRY KITCHEN WILL ADDRESS A CRITICAL GAP IN THE MIDATLANTIC FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN WITH A VALUEADDED PROCES…
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ASST_NON_24LFPPMD1226_012 · WATERSHED LLC · Department of Agriculture
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- Assistance award identifier
- ASST_NON_24LFPPMD1226_012
- FAIN
- 24LFPPMD1226
- Recipient
- WATERSHED LLC
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Funding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 10.175
- Total obligated
- $340,710
- Period
- Sep 30, 2024 – Sep 29, 2027
- Fiscal year
- 2025
- Place of performance state
- MD
- Source file
- FY2025_All_Assistance_Full_20261006.zip
Description
WOODBERRY KITCHEN WILL ADDRESS A CRITICAL GAP IN THE MIDATLANTIC FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN WITH A VALUEADDED PROCESSOR. THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE VOLUMES OF PRODUCE PROCURED DIRECTLY FROM REGIONAL FARMERS AND TRANSFORM IT INTO SHELFSTABLE PRODUCTS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL ENCOMPASS THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PRODUCT LINE FEATURING THE REGIONS AGRICULTURAL RICHES ALONGSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NECESSARY MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT PARTNER FARMS. THE CORE OF THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL GOODS FROM FARMERS FOLLOWED BY THE PRODUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 20 NEW VALUEADDED PRODUCTS EACH CLEARLY LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF ITS INGREDIENTS. THESE PRODUCTS WILL THEN BE DISTRIBUTED TO AT LEAST 30 LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESTAURANTS GROCERY STORES AND RETAILERS AS WELL AS BEING PROMOTED DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS THROUGH FARMERS MARKETS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS A STRENGTHENED CONNECTION BETWEEN REGIONAL FARMERS AND CONSUMERS OFFERING FARMERS A RELIABLE OUTLET FOR THEIR SURPLUS HARVESTS AND PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH ACCESS TO LOCALLY PRODUCED LONGLASTING FOOD OPTIONS.