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Release No. 0332.04
FAS PR 0152-04 Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 Donald Washington (202) 720-3101 USDA AWARDS $10 MILLION UNDER
2004 EMERGING MARKETS PROGRAM WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2004 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that 86 agricultural trade-building projects will receive a total of $10 million in funding from the 2004 Emerging Markets Program. This year’s recipients include universities, federal agencies, trade groups and nonprofit organizations. Projects will be conducted in Africa, Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, South America and the Caribbean. "These funds will help foster growth in U.S. agricultural exports to low and middle-income countries," said Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman. The program supports generic promotion and distribution of U.S. agricultural products, trade missions, and research on new markets, and it encourages free trade policies. It also sponsors seminars and training so potential buyers in emerging economies can profitably use U.S. agricultural goods. All applications undergo a competitive review process. Qualification requirements include cost sharing and justification for federal funding. Other review factors include the quality of the proposal, likely success of intended approach in target markets, and knowledge of the market and of similar activities in the region. The program was authorized by the 1990 Farm Bill, amended by the 1996 Farm Bill and reauthorized by the 2002 Farm Bill. Additional information on the Emerging Markets Program is available on the Foreign Agricultural Service website at http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/em-markets/em-markets.html, or by calling (202) 720-4327. A list of projects approved for funding in fiscal year 2004 is attached. # | EMERGING MARKETS PROGRAM
Projects Approved for Funding: Fiscal Year 2004 | | Asia | | Country | Project | Amount | | China | Access to Markets for Alaskan Seed Potatoes: Feasibility Study, Seed Trials
Alaska Agricultural Development and Marketing, Inc. | $161,224 | | China | Chinese Ingredient Sector-Specific Research for California Almonds
Almond Board of California | $25,000 | | China | U.S. Ranch-Raised Fur Skins: Value-Added Training Seminar, Market Research
American Legend Cooperative | $75,000 | | China | Market Development for Microbrew, Craft Beers: Distribution, Trade Awareness
Association of Brewers | $50,000 | | China | Study of Distribution, Logistical Bottlenecks for Hi-Value Products (1st year)
California Agricultural Export Council | $49,000 | | China | Tracking of China’s Red Globe Grape Development (3rd year)
California Table Grape Commission | $30,000 | | China | Exploring Market Fundamentals for U.S.-Produced Wines in China
California Association of Winegrape Growers | $125,100 | | China | Training Chinese Customs, Inspection Officials: Methodologies, Lab Testing
U.S. Dairy Export Council | $100,000 | | China | Feasibility Research of U.S. Dairy Ingredients for China’s Infant Food Market
U.S. Dairy Export Council | $43,000 | | China | Market Development for Florida Citrus Products: New Markets (3rd year)
Florida Department of Citrus | $65,000 | | China | Marketing Consortium for Export of Hawaiian Specialty Products (2nd phase)
Hawaii Agricultural Research Center | $199,728 | | China | Retail and Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional (HRI) Export Development (3rd year)
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture | $100,000 | | China | Market Research: Confectionery Taste Preferences, Consumer Purchasing Habits
National Confectioners Association | $60,000 | | China | U.S.-China Working Group on Biotechnology
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $41,126 | | Indonesia | UHT Ready-to-Drink Project Using Dry Beans
National Dry Bean Council | $75,000 | | Indonesia | Technical Seminars: High-Value Products Based on U.S. Dry Peas
USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council | $64,200 | | Vietnam | Market Assessment for U.S. Seed Exports to Vietnam
American Seed Trade Association | $95,000 | | Vietnam | Applied Nutrition, Biosafety, Herd Health Management for Swine Production
Purdue University | $298,828 | | Vietnam | Vietnam Cross-Border w/China Study
California Table Grape Commission | $25,000 | | Malaysia, Indonesia | Technical Seminars on Proper Storage and Handling of U.S. Pears
Pear Bureau Northwest | $33,000 | | Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam | Ingredient Seminars for Bakery, Snack Foods
California Agricultural Export Council | $60,000 | | Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia | New Product Development Strategy Sessions
Raisin Administrative Commission | $40,000 | | Southeast Asia | Southeast Asia Channel Research, Feasibility Study for California Almonds
Almond Board of California | $75,000 | | Southeast Asia | Education, Training: Supermarket Industry 2005/II
Food Marketing Institute | $97,486 | | Southeast Asia | Technical Support and Training Using Peas in Noodles/Flour
USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council | $51,500 | | Southeast Asia | Market Analysis and Capacity Building in Southeast Asia (2-year project)
USDA/Economic Research Service | $300,000 | | Southeast Asia | Technical Training and Sampling Tour for Wine Buyers
Northwest Wine Promotion Coalition | $30,000 | | Thailand | Virtual Market Tour
USDA/FAS-Bangkok | $25,000 | | Thailand | Beverage (Non-Alcoholic) Market Study
USDA/FAS-Bangkok | $18,000 | | Thailand | Food Processing Market Study and Buying Trade Mission
USDA/FAS-Bangkok | $96,000 | | Thailand | Thai Trade and Public Relations Delegation to the United States
USDA/FAS-Bangkok | $40,000 | | Thailand | Wine Market Support Program
USDA/FAS-Bangkok | $10,000 | | Former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe | | Country | Project | Amount | | Central Asia (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) | Market Research and Reverse Trade Mission
U.S. Rice Producers Association | $75,000 | | Eastern Europe | Technical Training and Sampling Tour for Wine Buyers
Northwest Wine Promotion Coalition | $30,000 | | Eastern Europe | New European Union Countries: Local Market and Retail Sector Analysis/Rice
USA Rice Federation | $35,000 | | Hungary | Hungarian Bakery Promotion
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council | $8,000 | | Romania | Trade and Investment Mission
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $85,171 | | Russia | U.S. Ranch-Raised Fur Skins: Value-Added Training Seminar, Market Research American Legend Cooperative | $22,000 | | Russia | Technical Seminars in Support of U.S. Almond Exports
Almond Board of California | $75,000 | | Russia | Trade and Consumer Research
California Prune Board | $16,000 | | Russia | Trade Delegation and Technical Training for Russian Fruit Importers
Florida Department of Citrus | $50,000 | | Russia | Speaking Tour on Biotechnology
USDA/FAS-Moscow | $17,700 | | Russia | Booklet on Biotechnology
USDA/FAS-Moscow | $10,600 | | Russia | Grain Warehouse Receipts Training Seminar
USDA/FAS-Moscow | $34,320 | | Russia | Enhanced Russian WTO Sanitary/Phytosanitary (SPS) Compliance and Cooperation
USDA/FAS-Moscow | $8,000 | | Russia | International Statistical Cooperation Project
USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service | $200,000 | | Russia, Ukraine | Cochran Fellowship Program Training
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $125,000 | | Ukraine | U.S. Ranch-Raised Fur Skins: Value-Added Training Seminar, Market Research
American Legend Cooperative | $2,000 | | Central and South America, Caribbean | | Country | Project | Amount | | Argentina | Market Research, Consumption and Trade Preferences – Cranberry Juice Blends
Cranberry Marketing Committee | *$62,500 | | Brazil | Study, Tracking of Brazilian Grape Production
California Table Grape Commission | $25,000 | | Brazil | Trade Delegation to Brazil for U.S. Fresh Fruit, Tree Nuts, Processed Foods
Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association | $16,710 | | Brazil | Soybean Production Expansion, Market, Consumption Demand Analysis (Phase 3)
USDA/FAS and Economic Research Service | $50,000 | | Mexico | Trade and Consumer Research
California Asparagus Commission | $20,000 | | Mexico | Technical Support for U.S.-Origin Certified Edible Bean Seed
Idaho Bean Commission | $71,500 | | Mexico | Pear Ripening and Handling Training for Supermarket Retail Sector
Pear Bureau Northwest | $42,000 | | Mexico | Technical Assistance: Overcoming Market Barriers to U.S. Apples
U.S. Apple Export Council | $95,000 | | Mexico | Biotechnology Initiative: Training for Mexican Congressmen,
Regulators
USDA/FAS-Mexico City | $70,000 | | Mexico | Resolution of SPS and Quality Problems: Translation, Interpretation, Analysis
USDA/FAS-Mexico City | $15,000 | | Peru | Grape Production Study
California Table Grape Commission | $25,000 | | Trinidad and Tobago | Market Research for Cranberry Products
Cranberry Marketing Committee | *$30,000 | | Chile | Congressional and/or Press Biotech Training Seminars in the United States
USDA/FAS-Santiago | $25,000 | | Colombia | Pet Food Technical Assistance Team
USDA/FAS-Bogota | $5,000 | | Latin America | Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Workshops
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $126,540 | | Central America | Cold Chain Management, Handling of Processed Frozen Potatoes (2-year project)
Oregon and Washington State Potato Commissions | $100,000 | | South Asia, Middle East, Africa | | Country | Project | Amount | | East Africa | Developing, Processing, Product Innovation/African Food Processors
Advanced Business Concepts International | $164,175 | | West Africa | West Africa Rice Marketing Study Overcoming Lack of Knowledge
U.S. Rice Producers Association | $65,625 | | India | Expansion Program to Enhance Agricultural Trade Between India, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater | $220,514 | | India | Indian Market Development for Northwest Wine
Northwest Wine Promotion Coalition | $15,000 | | India | Indian Market Feasibility Study for U.S. Blueberry Exports
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council | $25,000 | | India | Identifying Market Potential for U.S. Confectionery Products
National Confectioners Association | $45,000 | | Sri Lanka | Gateway to South India: Packaging, Processing Ventures (3-year project)
Southern U.S. Trade Association | $358,982 | | Turkey | Technical Assistance Initiative to Turkey: Grading, Selection
(2-year project)
Cotton Council International | $300,000 | | Turkey | Technical Assistance, Training on Non-Tariff Trade Impediments to U.S. Rice Exports
USA Rice Federation | $40,000 | | Middle East | Trade Education Seminars for Storage and Handling of California Grapes
California Table Grape Commission | $20,000 | | Iraq | Seed Study Tour for Iraqi Seed Certification Officials
American Seed Trade Association | $131,500 | | Afghanistan | Support of USDA Field Advisors in Rebuilding Afghanistan
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $215,280 | | Multiple-Region Programs | | Region | Project | Amount | | Multi | Export Readiness Training Program in Texas
Southern U.S. Trade Association | $244,996 | | Multi | Export Readiness Training in California (Phase 1)
Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association | $285,340 | | China, United Arab Emirates | Educational Training at USDA-Sponsored Trade Shows
Food Marketing Institute | $85,415 | | Multi | Cochran Fellowship Program/Global Program
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $875,000 | | Multi | Short Course Training on Biotech: Cochran Fellowship Program
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $300,000 | | Multi | Technical Assistance to Support Free Trade Agreements
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $600,000 | | Multi | Cold Chain Development and Management Improvement
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $172,254 | | China, Mexico, Russia | Agricultural Trade Offices Marketing
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service
| $500,000 | | Multi | Technical Issues Resolution Fund (replenishment)
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $597,186 | | Multi | Quick Response Marketing Fund (replenishment)
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service | $700,000 | | Total | | $10,000,000 | *Paid from unspent 2002 allocations to Cranberry Marketing Committee in China, Czech Republic. |