Other Ag News: USDA Announces $40.5 Million in Grant Awards to Support Processing and Promotion of Domestic Organic Products
Anaheim, Calif., March 14, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5 million for 60 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program. These projects will support the development of new and existing organic markets, support the infrastructure to improve processing capacity, explore emerging technologies to promote organic products, and purchase equipment to help meet the increasing demand for organic commodities.
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