Farm Credit East Awards $100,000 to Northeast Farmers Markets

In conjunction with National Farmers Market Week, Farm Credit East announced its recent awarding of $100,000 in small grants to 186 farmers markets and farmers market organizations across the Northeast. The recipient farmers markets will use grant funds to support marketing efforts, complete market enhancements, or to support participating farmers. Additionally, many markets will use funds to improve access to fresh, local food for those in underserved communities and supplement funds from programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
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