Agency
Program Site
Description
The Wholesale Market and Facility Design team provides technical assistance and support to stakeholders regarding the construction of new structures or the remodeling of existing ones. These facilities include wholesale market, farmers markets, public markets and food hubs, all of which are important parts of the national food distribution network. The facilities may be indoors or outdoors, a single building or an industrial complex. Market construction projects can require major capital investment. Our involvement may facilitate project advancement. The design involves far more than its appearance; the building must be functional, safe, and efficient and must meet the needs of the people using it.
Eligibility
Open to all.
Climate Change Component
As climates change, producers may need to grow new commodities, this program will help producers gain access to wholesale markets and design facilities, which will help support producers if they need to change commodities they grow and facilities need to be built or remodeled.