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The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from eligible organizations for the fiscal year 2021 funding for five export market development programs. FAS recently published the Fiscal Year 2021 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, the Quality Samples Program, and th

The USDA has a variety of programs to help those that export their goods overseas. But what kind of help do those programs offer? Wayne Gale, with the American Seed Association said they were able to use Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program after trade disruptions with China; one of the US seed industry's largest export markets...

To help producers negatively impacted by retaliatory tariffs from China, the USDA has rolled out $200 million to help boost exports through the Agriculture Trade Program.  Greg Hanes, U.S. Meat Export Federation vice president for international marketing, said this will help make consumers on the international stage more aware of the products offered by the United States.  ...

With the Senate and House poised to negotiate a 2018 Farm Bill, many ag groups are hopeful to have certainty in the coming month.  Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers says they want lawmakers to work out a bipartisan Farm Bill that can be approved by both parties before the current Farm Bill expires in late September.  ...

A new study suggests the United States may be falling behind its competitors, especially the European Union when it comes to promoting agricultural products, especially internationally.  Greg Hanes with the USMEF said they use two government programs when it comes to product promotion; Market Assess Program, which makes available $200 million per year, and the Foreign Market Development Program, w

Maria Cantwell said there are many things D.C. can do to promote the agriculture industry in the Evergreen state.  During a recent trip to Central Washington, Cantwell said it’s important to continue investing in research at all extension programs statewide, allowing Washington farmers to continue to grow the best products.  Cantwell...