National Sheep Industry Improvement Center The board will review each proposal and make funding recommendations to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for approval.įor more information about applying, contact Program Manager Steve Lee at (207) 236-6567 or or send mail to: Enhance the sheep industry by coordinating information exchange and seeking mutual understanding and marketing within the industry community.Promote marketing of sheep and sheep products through an organized method that can measure tangible results.

Assist all segments of the industry in addressing sustainable production and marketing of sheep and sheep products.Provide leadership training and education to industry stakeholders.Strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States through the improvement of infrastructure, business, resource development and the development of innovative approaches to solve long term problems.Financial assistance provided by the center must accomplish one or more of the following objectives: The average grant amount over the last four years is $29,000. This year the center has budgeted approximately $300,000 to support projects consistent with the grant program objectives. sheep industry and will be accepting proposals through Sept. The SPMGP was established to foster improvements in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors is accepting grant proposals for the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP). Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM).Purchase Programs: Solicitations & Awards.Pilot Project: Unprocessed Fruits & Vegetables.Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications.Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

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