Mississippi Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program

The purpose of the Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) program is to assist states in building resilience in the middle-of-the-supply-chain and strengthening local food systems by creating new revenue streams for producers. The goal of the RFSI program is to create additional and better processing options for local producers across the state’s food supply chain. RFSI investments aim to create a food systems infrastructure to support competitive and profitable market access for domestic farm products. Through the RFSI program, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will make available over $5.8 million in funding from USDA that will be sub-awarded to eligible entities in the form of Infrastructure Grants and Equipment-Only Grants to middle-of-the-supply-chain businesses. Infrastructure Grants will be awarded at the minimum of $100,000 and a maximum of $3,000,000. Equipment-Only Grants will be awarded at a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000.