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Davenport Gets Federal Funds For Freight House Farmers Market

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The City of Davenport will be receiving federal funding to help improve the Freight House Farmers Market. Congressman Dave Loebsack announced on Tuesday that the city will receive a $100,000 grant to establish a year round farmers market. The funding comes from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market Promotion Program.

"This funding will help to connect local farmers to the local community and consumers," said Loebsack. "In addition to promoting new economic opportunities and growth in the area, the expanded farmers market season will provide new opportunities for farmers and increased access to fresh and healthy products for consumers."

According to Loebsack, the funding will be used to improve infrastructure at the Freight House Farmers Market that will facilitate a year round market for local and regional foods, including refrigerated storage and value added processing and packaging equipment, infrastructure for electronic purchasing, and a certified kitchen incubator for educational training and classes for producers and consumers.