# Wholesale Farmers and Alternative Market Development (10.164)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-164-wholesale-farmers-and-alternative-market-development/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Wholesale Farmers and Alternative Market Development is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $2.6 million in 17 grants, about $154,343 per award.

## Objectives

Wholesale Farmers and Alternative Market Development works to improve market access for producers and develop new markets. This work ensures that opportunities for U.S. food producers are readily available and communities are equipped to successfully grow and sell regionally produced foods, while also supporting increased access to locally produced foods.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $128,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $2.0 million | 7 |
| 2023 | $703,449 | 6 |
| 2024 | $139,812 | 1 |
| 2025 | -$345,287 | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Kentucky | $1.1 million |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $662,366 |
| The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation | Virginia | $500,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $230,500 |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | $199,974 |
| United Farm Workers of America | California | $176,459 |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $114,400 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | $106,414 |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $28,688 |
| Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders | California | $15,000 |
| Third Sector New England, Inc. | Massachusetts | $7,500 |