{"id":135192,"date":"2025-03-15T12:33:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T12:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/agriculture\/1-million-in-local-food-funding-in-limbo-what-this-means-for-us\/"},"modified":"2025-03-15T12:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T12:33:59","slug":"1-million-in-local-food-funding-in-limbo-what-this-means-for-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=135192","title":{"rendered":"$1 Million in Local Food Funding in Limbo. What This Means for Us"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Dear Harvie Community,<\/p>\n

I want to share some frustrating news. A $1 million USDA grant we were awarded for local food infrastructure\u2014funding for cold storage, trucks, and equipment\u2014has been stuck in limbo for months with no end in sight.<\/p>\n

This \u201cmiddle of the supply chain\u201d infrastructure is costly, and without it, independent food can\u2019t compete with the massive legacy food system.<\/p>\n

And we\u2019re not alone. Across the country, nonprofits, small businesses, and local food organizations are seeing vital funding disappear as government budgets shift. Over $1 billion in local food funding was canceled just this week<\/a>.<\/strong> It\u2019s a major blow to farms, food infrastructure, and efforts to feed our communities.<\/p>\n

For Harvie, we were counting on these funds to expand our infrastructure and serve more farms and producers. Now, we have to find a different path. We hope the funding will eventually be unlocked, but for now, we have to move forward without it.<\/p>\n

The good news? People are waking up.<\/strong> There\u2019s an independent food awakening happening, and more folks are shifting their food dollars in ways that matter. Harvie is growing fast because of this. Your support\u2014your orders and commitment to real food\u2014keeps us going.<\/p>\n

As we grow, we can slowly invest in the infrastructure we need over time. Last year, we put almost $10 million<\/strong> into Pennsylvania\u2019s independent food economy. This year, we expect to put at least $20 million<\/strong> in. We can do more. With your support, we will.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you choose Harvie, you\u2019re putting real money back into farmers\u2019 hands. In the legacy food system, only $0.14 of every dollar<\/strong> spent on food goes back to the farmer. With Harvie, about $0.50 of every dollar<\/strong> goes directly to our producers.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how you can help:<\/h3>\n