Please click the link: http://www.usda.gov/Newsroom/0332.04.html Release No. 0332.04 Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 Donald Washington (202) 720-3101 USDA AWARDS $10 MILLION UNDER2004 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 PROGRAMPROJECTS APPROVED FOR FUNDING: FISCAL YEAR 2004 ASIA Country Project Amount China Access to Markets for Alaskan Seed Potatoes: Feasibility Study, Seed TrialsAlaska Agricultural Development and Marketing, Inc. $161,224 China Chinese Ingredient Sector-Specific Research for California AlmondsAlmond Board of California $25,000 China U.S. Ranch-Raised Fur Skins: Value-Added Training Seminar, Market ResearchAmerican Legend Cooperative $75,000 China Market Development for Microbrew, Craft Beers: Distribution, Trade AwarenessAssociation 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 ChinaCalifornia Association of Winegrape Growers $125,100 China Training Chinese Customs, Inspection Officials: Methodologies, Lab TestingU.S. Dairy Export Council $100,000 China Feasibility Research of U.S. Dairy Ingredients for China's Infant Food MarketU.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 HabitsNational Confectioners Association $60,000 China U.S.-China Working Group on BiotechnologyUSDA/Foreign Agricultural Service $41,126 Indonesia UHT Ready-to-Drink Project Using Dry BeansNational Dry Bean Council $75,000 Indonesia Technical Seminars: High-Value Products Based on U.S. Dry PeasUSA Dry Pea and Lentil Council $64,200 Vietnam Market Assessment for U.S. Seed Exports to VietnamAmerican Seed Trade Association $95,000 Vietnam Applied Nutrition, Biosafety, Herd Health Management for Swine ProductionPurdue University $298,828 Vietnam Vietnam Cross-Border w/China StudyCalifornia Table Grape Commission $25,000 Malaysia, Indonesia Technical Seminars on Proper Storage and Handling of U.S. PearsPear Bureau Northwest $33,000 Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam Ingredient Seminars for Bakery, Snack FoodsCalifornia Agricultural Export Council $60,000 Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia New Product Development Strategy SessionsRaisin Administrative Commission $40,000 Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Channel Research, Feasibility Study for California AlmondsAlmond Board of California $75,000 Southeast Asia Education, Training: Supermarket Industry 2005/IIFood Marketing Institute $97,486 Southeast Asia Technical Support and Training Using Peas in Noodles/FlourUSA 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 BuyersNorthwest Wine Promotion Coalition $30,000 Thailand Virtual Market TourUSDA/FAS-Bangkok $25,000 Thailand Beverage (Non-Alcoholic) Market StudyUSDA/FAS-Bangkok $18,000 Thailand Food Processing Market Study and Buying Trade MissionUSDA/FAS-Bangkok $96,000 Thailand Thai Trade and Public Relations Delegation to the United States USDA/FAS-Bangkok $40,000 Thailand Wine Market Support ProgramUSDA/FAS-Bangkok $10,000 FORMER SOVIET UNION, CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE Country Project Amount Central Asia (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) Market Research and Reverse Trade MissionU.S. Rice Producers Association $75,000 Eastern Europe Technical Training and Sampling Tour for Wine BuyersNorthwest Wine Promotion Coalition $30,000 Eastern Europe New European Union Countries: Local Market and Retail Sector Analysis/RiceUSA Rice Federation $35,000 Hungary Hungarian Bakery PromotionU.S. Highbush Blueberry Council $8,000 Romania Trade and Investment MissionUSDA/Foreign Agricultural Service $85,171 Russia U.S. Ranch-Raised Fur Skins: Value-Added Training Seminar, Market ResearchAmerican Legend Cooperative $22,000 Russia Technical Seminars in Support of U.S. Almond ExportsAlmond Board of California $75,000 Russia Trade and Consumer ResearchCalifornia Prune Board $16,000 Russia Trade Delegation and Technical Training for Russian Fruit ImportersFlorida Department of Citrus $50,000 Russia Speaking Tour on BiotechnologyUSDA/FAS-Moscow $17,700 Russia Booklet on BiotechnologyUSDA/FAS-Moscow $10,600 Russia Grain Warehouse Receipts Training SeminarUSDA/FAS-Moscow $34,320 Russia Enhanced Russian WTO Sanitary/Phytosanitary (SPS) Compliance and CooperationUSDA/FAS-Moscow $8,000 Russia International Statistical Cooperation ProjectUSDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service $200,000 Russia, Ukraine Cochran Fellowship Program TrainingUSDA/Foreign Agricultural Service $125,000 Ukraine U.S. Ranch-Raised Fur Skins: Value-Added Training Seminar, Market ResearchAmerican Legend Cooperative $2,000 CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, CARIBBEAN Country Project Amount Argentina Market Research, Consumption and Trade Preferences - Cranberry Juice BlendsCranberry Marketing Committee *$62,500 Brazil Study, Tracking of Brazilian Grape ProductionCalifornia Table Grape Commission $25,000 Brazil Trade Delegation to Brazil for U.S. Fresh Fruit, Tree Nuts, Processed FoodsWestern 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 ResearchCalifornia Asparagus Commission $20,000 Mexico Technical Support for U.S.-Origin Certified Edible Bean SeedIdaho Bean Commission $71,500 Mexico Pear Ripening and Handling Training for Supermarket Retail SectorPear Bureau Northwest $42,000 Mexico Technical Assistance: Overcoming Market Barriers to U.S. ApplesU.S. Apple Export Council $95,000 Mexico Biotechnology Initiative: Training for Mexican Congressmen, RegulatorsUSDA/FAS-Mexico City $70,000 Mexico Resolution of SPS and Quality Problems: Translation, Interpretation, AnalysisUSDA/FAS-Mexico City $15,000 Peru Grape Production StudyCalifornia Table Grape Commission $25,000 Trinidad and Tobago Market Research for Cranberry ProductsCranberry Marketing Committee *$30,000 Chile Congressional and/or Press Biotech Training Seminars in the United StatesUSDA/FAS-Santiago $25,000 Colombia Pet Food Technical Assistance TeamUSDA/FAS-Bogota $5,000 Latin America Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: WorkshopsUSDA/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 ProcessorsAdvanced Business Concepts International $164,175 West Africa West Africa Rice Marketing Study Overcoming Lack of KnowledgeU.S. Rice Producers Association $65,625 India Expansion Program to Enhance Agricultural Trade Between India, WisconsinUniversity 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 ExportsU.S. Highbush Blueberry Council $25,000 India Identifying Market Potential for U.S. Confectionery ProductsNational 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 ExportsUSA Rice Federation $40,000 Middle East Trade Education Seminars for Storage and Handling of California GrapesCalifornia Table Grape Commission $20,000 Iraq Seed Study Tour for Iraqi Seed Certification OfficialsAmerican 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 TexasSouthern 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 ShowsFood Marketing Institute $85,415 Multi Cochran Fellowship Program/Global ProgramUSDA/Foreign Agricultural Service $875,000 Multi Short Course Training on Biotech: Cochran Fellowship ProgramUSDA/Foreign Agricultural Service $300,000 Multi Technical Assistance to Support Free Trade AgreementsUSDA/Foreign Agricultural Service $600,000 Multi Cold Chain Development and Management ImprovementUSDA/Foreign Agricultural Service $172,254 China, Mexico, Russia Agricultural Trade Offices MarketingUSDA/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. 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