The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking subject matter experts to serve as peer reviewers to evaluate applications for the LAMP and other AMS grant programs for the FY25 grant cycle.

Current Programs Seeking Peer Reviewers:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be hosting informational webinars for those interested in applying for grants under the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP).

Interested in the Local Agriculture Market Program opportunities for 2025? The resources below are designed to help guide interested applicants through the AMS LAMP grant process, beginning with understanding the Request for Applications (RFA) to final application review checklists.  

How to use AMS LAMP Grant Toolkits:

Docket Number: AMS-NOP-22-0063;NOP-22-01
Summary: USDA published a proposed rule (90 FR 20133) to rescind the Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food (MDR) final rule, which was published on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104367). 

Compliance Date:
Organic operations must continue to comply with the requirements of the MDR rule (89 FR 104367) unless the rule is rescinded. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $72.9 million in grant funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through marketing, education, and research. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications until July 7, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $26.5 million in grant funding available through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to help local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises. LAMP includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP). USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications for the grant programs until June 27, 2025. 

Date: June 11, 2025
Location: Virtual
Comments or Questions: Kendra.c.kline@usda.gov
Meeting Materials: 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee will conduct its spring meeting on June 11, 2025, from noon to 4 p.m. ET. The meeting will be held virtually. Visit the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee webpage for more information and to learn how to participate virtually.

Agenda topics will include status briefings on recommendations, general program updates and a guest speaker on export trends.