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Mission Statement  
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The mission of the Marketing Services Division is to improve food and agricultural product distribution.

 

 

 

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Programs and Services  

 

 

 

 
  • Wholesale Markets and Facility Design: provides guidance and technical support to customers considering the construction or remodeling of wholesale markets, farmers markets, and public markets.

Grant Programs  
  • Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP): FMPP is a competitive grant program for eligible entities that provides funds to assist in establishing, expanding, and promoting domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.

 
  • Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP): FSMIP provides matching funds to State Departments of Agriculture, State agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate State agencies to assist in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the U.S. marketing system.

 

 
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Resources
 
  State Marketing Profiles  
 
  Farmers Markets  
 
  Outreach Activities and Workshops  
 
  Farmers Market Consortium  
 
  Wholesale and Farmers Markets News Releases & Federal Register Notices  
 
See Also
 
  Farmers Market Nutrition Program  
 
  USDA Food and Nutrition Service  
 
  USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education  
 
 
  Last Modified Date: 06/18/2008