March Newsletter
Local Food Trade Show
of New England
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 8 am - 2 pm
Vendor Applications due March 11 by 5 pm

Where New England's leading food businesses come together to market, connect, and grow our regional food system. Take advantage of the dynamic virtual trade floor, sales meetings, workshops, panels, speakers, and expert consultations to connect with wholesale buyers and vendors. Registration ends March 11th.
Member Spotlight
Barry's Hot Sauce
Barry's Hot Sauce is a Cambridge MA based, immigrant-owned company that specializes in producing small-batch, all natural and gourmet hot sauce. Their mission is to create the perfect spicy condiments for any meal while never compromising on flavor or ingredients. Find them at the Local Food Trade Show on March 29th.
Local Seafood Summit
Local Catch is thrilled to invite speakers to submit proposals for the 4th Local Seafood Summit around this year's theme, 'Building the Future of Local and Regional Seafood Systems,' to be held in Girdwood, Alaska on October 2-3, 2022. Proposals for the summit will be accepted through Sunday, April 17, 2022.

Questions? Please contact Jordan Richardson, jordan.richardson@maine.edu.
MDAR's Viability Grant Program
Applications Open
MDAR is accepting applications from Massachusetts farmers who wish to participate in one of these Department programs that help with farm viability in Fiscal Year 2023. The Request for Response containing program details and the application form is posted through a link on each program website below. If you would like an application mailed to you, contact the program coordinator listed. The due date for all these three applications is Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Learn more about these programs at the Virtual Information Session on March 22 @7:00pm – register here. 

New Small Business Grant Programs
Applications Open
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is making $75 million in new funding available for grants to small businesses in the state that have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will be administered through the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) and applications are open on their website through April 4, 2022.

21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
It's that time of year again! The Challenge continues to grow and evolve and is still one of the best ways for individuals, groups, and organizations to structure their learning and commitment to centering racial equity at the core of our food systems.
Farmers Market Coupon Program 2022
Applications Open
The Office of Food Justice (OFJ) is now accepting applications from community-based organizations and community health centers to apply to be a part of the Farmers Market Coupon Program.

The Farmers Market Coupon program is an initiative to support farmers markets families in need of additional support to purchase food.The program seeks especially to provide immigrant families and others who do not qualify for other federal and state programs with additional resources to afford healthy food.
SBN’s Boston Local Food Program strives to create a vibrant local food system, ensuring accessibility of healthy food for people of all demographics and economic backgrounds while supporting the growth of local food producers, farmers, and entrepreneurs. Want to continue to receive these updates about the Boston Local Food scene? Subscribe to our newsletter at the link below.
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