A newly formed cooperative in Mt. Pulaski has secured a $239,565 planning grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service through their Local Food Promotion Program.
The Central Illinois Farm-Fresh Enterprise Development Cooperative, or FarmFED Co-op, has been in development since March 2020, with the cooperative officially formed in January 2021, and a successful ownership campaign completed this September. The grant funding will enable FarmFED Co-op to undertake an advanced planning process, preparing the general manager and the cooperative board to build out the facility, develop a detailed sales and marketing plan, and establish protocols for operations.
To learn more about the cooperative, visit www.farmfedcoop.com
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