>> The Roanoke Foodshed Network Awared $800K Towards Supporting Local Agriculture
(Roanoke , VA) -- The Roanoke Foodshed Network was awared a grant in efforts to better support communities through local Agriculture. Katie Gray reports.Preview: SCRIPT:
The $800 thousand dollar grant from the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is for the "Strong Food and Farm Future" project, aiming to create equitable and resilient food systems in Southwest Virginia. The project includes a marketing campaign, a Regional Food and Farming Website, and farmer support programs. WFXR reports The USDA AMS is awarding $5.2 million to 10 partnerships across 10 states through the RFSP program to develop local or regional food systems.