Tag: Farmers Market Promotion Program
With cash, Clarkston project can get even cooler
The local food movement in Georgia has definitely got the attention of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That much became clear last Friday, when the USDA announced the 2012 recipients of its Farmers Market Promotion Program grant money. Eight organizations in Georgia received funding for local food projects, capturing about 7 percent of the $9 million awarded. Only two states, California and New York, had more programs acknowledged.