The Kansas Department of Agriculture, or KDA, says it is accepting applications from producers to participate in the Kansas Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. According to the KDA, the Kansas program will strengthen the state’s local food system by providing expanded wholesale market access to food producers, while increasing access to locally-sourced food in rural and urban counties impacted by food insecurity.
KDA was awarded a $2.5 million Cooperative Agreement under the U. S. Department of Agriculture . Funds will be used to purchase and distribute Kansas-grown-and-processed foods to underserved communities and families across the state, through existing distribution networks of food banks. Kansas producers are encouraged to apply to participate in the Kansas Food Purchase Program to sell their products to the food banks. Products eligible for sale include produce, dairy, meat, eggs, honey, and processed foods. Products must be grown or processed in Kansas to be eligible for sale under the program. Applications are due to the KDA no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 15th. Visit “agriculture.k-s.gov/ l-f-p-a.”
