TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced $5.6 million in funding for 49 projects to strengthen Kansas’ middle food supply chain.
“Kansas’ central location and abundant agricultural production are critical to the country’s food supply chain,” Governor Laura Kelly said“By investing in our producers and companies in this sector, we are strengthening economic growth across the state.”
Under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program, administered by the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), eight grants will improve growers’ infrastructure, while the other 41 will strengthen the state’s core food supply chain.
The projects selected for funding were based on engaging and outreach to underserved producers to understand the needs of the agricultural supply chain.
This includes several regional projects, including:
- The Kitchen C and C in Fort Scott
- Misty Morning Farms in Mulberry
- Schenker Family Farms in McCune
- Blackberry Moon Produce in Columbus
- My country life in Alamont
- TOAST (Pittsburg Bread Company) in Pittsburg
These funds are part of the $420 million available through the federal American Rescue Plan.
A complete list of the 49 projects can be found here.
Click here for more information about the RFSI program at KDA.
