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USDA Accepting Applications for 2024 Export Programs
USDA Accepting Applications for 2024 Export Programs
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from eligible organizations for fiscal year 2024 funding for five export market development programs.  FAS recently published the FY 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, the Quality Samples Program, and the Emerging Ma
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced this week it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2022, which ends September of this year.  The CCC is required by law to quarterly announce estimates of sugar to be purchased and sold under the Feedstock Flexibility Program based on crop and consumption forecasts.   Fede ...
Mexico Voices Concern over Product of U.S. Label
Mexico Voices Concern over Product of U.S. Label
Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry recently voiced concerns regarding the proposed voluntary “Product of USA” label effort.   Announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last week, the label claim would be used on meat, poultry and egg products only when derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States.   Mexico's Agri...

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