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Carolina Farm Trust

In North Carolina, people in nearly 590,000 households do not have enough food to eat each day. North Carolina has the 10th highest rate of food insecurity in the nation. The result of losing nearly 100,000 acres of farmland to development has led to food insecurity among over 15% of all residents. In Mecklenburg County, 22% of children experience food insecurity. Carolina Farm Trust's Local Foods Production & Distribution Center, being constructed on Charlotte's West Side, will address these disparities head on. This first of its kind project will serve both residential and commercial customers by buying and selling real food, for real people. Foundational to the project are principles of equity, with a focus on access and affordability, in order to connect equity-seeking communities with food that is flavorful, vibrant, and packed with nutrition. The Local Foods Production & Distribution Center will provide:\n\n-A reliable, year-round source of fresh, affordable, nutrient-dense foods, including value-added products, for constituents\n-A reliable, year-round marketplace for farmers and agripreneurs to sell their products, including value-added products\n-Educational opportunities\n-Employment pathways\n-Entrepreneurial development

Federal Funding Lifecycle

FY2023

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Congressional Request

Member submits CPF / CDS

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Enacted

Signed into appropriations law

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Agency Administration

Procurement route not yet determined

SAM.gov / Grants.gov

Opportunity posted publicly

Federal Award

Obligation recorded in USASpending

Funding enacted — no verified award linked by FFID. The downstream procurement route — grant, cooperative agreement, or competitive solicitation — depends on the agency and earmark type. Check SAM.gov and Grants.gov for current status.

Evidence Dossier

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Project Description

In North Carolina, people in nearly 590,000 households do not have enough food to eat each day. North Carolina has the 10th highest rate of food insecurity in the nation. The result of losing nearly 100,000 acres of farmland to development has led to food insecurity among over 15% of all residents. In Mecklenburg County, 22% of children experience food insecurity. Carolina Farm Trust's Local Foods Production & Distribution Center, being constructed on Charlotte's West Side, will address these disparities head on. This first of its kind project will serve both residential and commercial customers by buying and selling real food, for real people. Foundational to the project are principles of equity, with a focus on access and affordability, in order to connect equity-seeking communities with food that is flavorful, vibrant, and packed with nutrition. The Local Foods Production & Distribution Center will provide:\n\n-A reliable, year-round source of fresh, affordable, nutrient-dense foods, including value-added products, for constituents\n-A reliable, year-round marketplace for farmers and agripreneurs to sell their products, including value-added products\n-Educational opportunities\n-Employment pathways\n-Entrepreneurial development

Recipient Organization

Carolina Farm Trust

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Data Provenance

Source
House Appropriations Committee
Status
enacted
Fiscal Year
FY2023
Category
other unclassified
Use Case
facility renovation
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Record ID
2e74a157-411a-4188-95cf-a3232c8306dc

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Procurement pursuit intelligence

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Principals

AA

Alma Adams

D · NC · District NC-12

(202) 225-1510

Confirmed from FFID congressional source

CT

Carolina Farm Trust

Grant recipient

Confirmed from FFID congressional source · website not yet enriched

FA

Federal agency

Administering agency

Inferred pathway based on agency

Inferred procurement pathway

low confidence

Likely procurement owner

unknown

Funding vehicle

grant

Expected channel

Multiple channels — see below

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Discovery only

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Procurement signals

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