consulting project: AFID planning Grant

Project scope

The Page County Economic Development Office was awarded $12,000 for the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund Planning Grant program to support local agriculture initiatives. They recognized there was an opportunity to foster the potential of mid-sized producers and promotuality local food to consumers. The AFID grant is designed around the common challenge faced by roadside stands, farmer’s markets, farm-to-table and other fresh food initiatives in Page County - few producers are growing for that market. Amanda Presgraves, Dustyn Vallies, and Taylor Alger, and Sara Levinson from SVSBDC were identified as the consultants to undertake a Gap Analysis and Planning Grant Assessment. The team began work on this project in February 2022 in order to explore options to connect producers and consumers in ways that creates a locally-grown food supply chain that benefits the farmers and community.