Cooperative Agreement AM22LPSSD000C001

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $415,814 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Missouri System to enhance AMS's ability to effectively enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA). The cooperative project has two primary elements: (1) Farmer-Producer Outreach and Engagement, and (2) the Cultivation of Economic Analysis useful for the enforcement of the PSA. The project aims to support AMS's market monitoring and intelligence capabilities...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) under the Market Protection and Promotion program (CFDA 10.163). The purpose of this partnership is to enhance USDA AMS's ability to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) and address the challenge of constrained competition in the meat and poultry processing, distribution, and retail marketplaces. Specifically, the...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $374,998 Cooperative Agreement to Arizona State University (ASU) to provide the National Organic Program (NOP), organic stakeholders, and the general public with reliable, high-quality data and reporting on the impact and successes of ongoing USDA organic technical assistance programs. Under this 1-year CFDA 10.163 Market Protection and Promotion grant, ASU will develop and implement a data governance plan,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Accredited Certifiers Association Inc. (ACA) under the Market Protection and Promotion program (CFDA 10.163). The purpose of this agreement is to ensure consistent implementation of the USDA Organic Regulations through collaboration and education. ACA will partner with the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) to address several project areas, which may include convening...

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under CFDA 10.162 Inspection Grading and Standardization, supports the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry in marketing poultry and egg products to the public. The $171,900 award, effective October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025, enables the state agency to assist producers in using USDA grade standards, regulations, specifications, and procedures for...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Arkansas (UA) to support the recruitment of legal professionals into careers focused on enforcing the fair competition laws in food and agricultural markets. The two-year project aims to produce informational materials to generate interest among law students and legal professionals in food law and policy issues, and provide opportunities for them to get...

This $400,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded on September 1, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the Market Protection and Promotion (CFDA 10.163) program will support the Accredited Certifiers Association Inc. in providing consistent implementation of the USDA Organic Regulations. The key deliverables include developing working groups, a mentorship program, training and resource materials, providing content and delivery support for the...

Through a $550,000 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328), TX A & M University Commerce, doing business as Texas A&M University, will develop produce safety educational materials tailored to underrepresented beginning farmers. The 3-year project will focus on: (1) creating produce safety virtual farm tours and associated activities, (2) developing avenues to host the educational content, and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $425,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) to provide technical reports and other support for projects related to the National Organic Program's (NOP) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. Under this one-year agreement, OMRI will complete up to 15 technical reports to aid the National Organic Standards Board in conducting sunset reviews and evaluating petitions...

This $247,879 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) under the Wholesale Farmers and Alternative Market Development Program (CFDA 10.164) will employ a mixed methods study to understand the distinct technical assistance needs of Black, Hispanic, and Tribal producers for accessing wholesale markets. The project will review existing curricula, training materials, and outreach activities focused on areas like market access,...