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AMS Announces 2008 FMPP Funding Opportunity
Stacy February 11, 2008AMS has approximately $1 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2008 to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. The maximum award per grant is $75,000. No matching funds are required. The grant application is due March 24th. Although the grant is called the Farmers Market Promotion…
Indiana Offers Specialty Crop Marketing Grants
Stacy February 6, 2008On January 30th, 2008, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the availability of specialty crop grant funds made possible by the Specialty Crop Block Grant provided by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Through four different programs, ISDA seeks to increase specialty crop marketing opportunities. All are provided at no cost to producers.…
Farmers’ Market Vouchers Boost Produce Consumption Among WIC Participants, Study Finds
Stacy January 18, 2008Jan 16, 2008 A study in this month’s American Journal of Public Health suggests that participants in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) consume more fruits and vegetables when they shop at farmers’ markets rather than grocery stores, the New York Times reports. To evaluate the efficacy of produce…
Farmers' Market Vouchers Boost Produce Consumption Among WIC Participants, Study Finds
StacyJan 16, 2008 A study in this month’s American Journal of Public Health suggests that participants in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) consume more fruits and vegetables when they shop at farmers’ markets rather than grocery stores, the New York Times reports. To evaluate the efficacy of produce…
