U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service grant funding to support local and regional food markets and enterprises; value-added agricultural products; and research, production, and marketing for U.S. agricultural products.

AMS will host webinars to help applicants understand the application process and requirements including eligibility.

Upcoming Webinars

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) Applicant Webinar

• December 31, 2020 (pdf)
• December 24, 2020 (pdf)
• December 17, 2020 (pdf)
• December 10, 2020 (pdf)
• December 3, 2020 (pdf)
• November 26, 2020 (pdf)

• Animal Protein Free Verification
• Beef Exports to the People’s Republic of China
• Beef Exports to Japan
• Bovine, Ovine & Caprine Verification
• Natural Casings Exports to Canada
• Dair

View the AMS Grant Opportunities Fact Sheet (pdf)

Docket Number: AMS–NOP–20–0017
Dates: Written nominations must be postmarked on or before June 1, 2020.

Summary

Q.  I have been contacted by several customers that purchased produce from me requesting extensions to our payment terms or to make partial payments as a result of the economic turmoil relating to the COVID-19 emergency.  I understand the predicament my customers are facing and am willing to try and help, but I am afraid I could jeopardize my trust rights under PACA.  Is there a way I can be flexible in receiving payment but not undermine my PACA trust rights?

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