Grant Program Regional Food Systems

To work toward sustainability and systems change for New Hampshire farmers and food producers through financial literacy training, expanding market channels, and connecting farms with agricultural financiers.

To increase inter-food hub transactions and sales by $150,000, while also building more efficient systems and envisioning the future of New England food hub networks.

To improve financial stability over the coming eighteen months for Farm Connex, a regional delivery service that supports over 60 northeastern Vermont farmers and food producers, increases local food consumption, expands market opportunities for Vermont products, and provides small farms…

To provide increased economic opportunities for New England Farmers and Food Producers through connections with individuals, businesses, and institutions; and create greater transparency, accountability, and innovation within the Market Mobile team.

To create an empowered cohort of Northeast sustainable farm and food stakeholders able to influence policy debates; and to build a more sustainable, equitable food system in the Northeast through increased stakeholder access to and utilization of federal program resources.

To enable Farm to Institution New England to serve as an information hub, connector, and catalyst for action as the region redesigns the food system in the wake of COVID-19.

To enable a smooth transition to Farm to Plate’s new decade of operations.

To work toward a more equitable and sustainable Massachusetts food system by promoting, monitoring, and facilitating implementation of the Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan.

To provide on-site technical assistance and consulting services to Maine farmers and processors to help them scale up for wholesale markets and to process more local products.

To help more Maine farmers scale up for the wholesale market to help sustain and grow the agriculture sector in Maine.