The Agai-Dicutta Local Food Purchase Program will source and distribute locally and regionally produced eggs, dairy, and produce at the Walker River Paiute Reservation in Schurz, Nevada. This two-year project will increase local food consumption among historically underserved populations while building economic opportunity for local, regional, and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers.

Outcomes include:

To provide greater flexibility to contractors that supply food for Federal nutrition assistance programs, including many small businesses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will make certification options available for meat and poultry products purchased under these programs.

What are my requirements for administering my cooperative agreement?

You must follow the requirements provided in your notice of award and in the AMS General Terms and Conditions 2023 (pdf) and Regional Food Business Centers Program Specific Terms and Conditions (pdf)

How do I submit a payment request?

When can I submit an application? 

The USDA Regional Food Business Centers application period is closed. The deadline for submitting applications to AMS was January 6, 2023, at 11:59 pm EST. 

The USDA Regional Food Business Centers support farms and food businesses to create new market opportunities, enhance competitiveness, and strengthen their regional supply chains. In partnership with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, the Regional Food Business Centers are operated by lead organizations and partner networks embedded across each region. They offer technical assistance, capacity building awards, and coordinate services to catalyze the growth of regional food economies.