USDA is awarding more than $32 million to projects expanding local and regional food markets nationwide, including several in the Pacific Northwest.
Among the Washington winners, Carnation Farms will receive nearly $700,000 across two grants to expand markets for local farmers and develop a regional distribution hub for grass-fed beef and lamb. The Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative in Mount Vernon will get $500,000 to expand its South Seattle warehouse and distribution network, connecting more local farmers with wholesale buyers…