Mississippi Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA)
USDA-funded cooperative agreement administered by MDAC that purchases locally and regionally produced food from Mississippi farmers/producers (via Mississippi's Feeding America food banks) for distribution to underserved communities. Aims to expand economic opportunities for local, regional, and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers by connecting them with food distributors. Producers complete a questionnaire to be considered as suppliers; food must be raised/produced/processed in Mississippi or within 400 miles of the point of distribution (e.g., fruits, vegetables, milk, beef, poultry, pork, rice, processed foods). This is a purchase/market-access program, not a cash grant — submitting the questionnaire does not guarantee an award or purchase contract.
Eligibility
Producers of locally/regionally produced food in Mississippi (or within 400 miles of a MS point of distribution); socially disadvantaged farmers/ranchers prioritized.
Application Instructions
Complete the LFPA Producer Questionnaire online at the MDAC FoodBank portal. Verify current enrollment status (form is live but no deadline stated).
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Updated September 4, 2026
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