Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments

Department Of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service

1. Provide an opportunity for State, Local and Tribal governments to strengthen their local and regional food system. 2. Help to support local and socially disadvantaged producers through building and expanding economic opportunities. 3. Establish and broaden partnerships with producers and the food distribution community to ensure distribution of fresh and nutritious foods in underserved communities.

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Helps state, local, and tribal governments buy food from local producers. The food is then given to underserved communities.

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Category
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service

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What Is This Program?

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will establish cooperative agreements with State, Local and Tribal governments for the purpose of purchasing food from local, regional and socially disadvantaged producers. The food will be distributed targeting underserved communities.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Provides funding via cooperative agreements (specifically noted for states, tribes, and territories) to procure and distribute local and regional foods to feeding programs, increasing local food consumption and building economic opportunity for local producers.

Who Is Eligible?

Region: US States, US Tribes, US Territories, US Local Governments

Other Criteria: Governmental entities responsible for procuring and distributing local and regional foods and beverages that are healthy, nutritious, and unique to their geographic areas to serve feeding programs (e.g., food banks).

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