Webinar: Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold an informational webinar for organizations interested in learning more about the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The webinar will provide an overview of the cooperative agreements and application requirements and give information on how to obtain support during the application process.

On Dec. 6, 2021, USDA announced that eligible state and tribal governments have until April 5, 2022, to apply for the program that will award up to $400 million for emergency food assistance purchases of domestic local foods.

The webinar will be held via ZOOM. Registration is required. You will receive an email confirmation after registering.

Due to the enthusiastic response for this information, we are expanding access to the webinar and moving it into a new Zoom room. The registration link provided in the previous message is now de-activated.

Please use the Updated Registration link below to access the webinar.

 Updated Registration

 Participants are encouraged to submit questions about LFPA by email in advance to LFPA@USDA.gov.

More information about the LFPA program  is available at www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/lfpacap.