The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced two new programs to assist the sheep industry with the production and marketing of their products in the United States.
Through the new Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program, approximately $1.5 million in grant funds are now available to assist the sheep industry. Through this program, AMS will award grant funds to at least one national entity that is working to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States.
Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program
Additionally, AMS' existing verification program for small-scale livestock producers will now include opportunities for the grass-fed sheep industry. The USDA Grass Fed Program for Small and Very Small (SVS) Producers was designed as a verification tool for small and very small producers to certify that animals meet the requirements of the AMS Grass (Forage) Fed Marketing Claim Standard. The program was first announced in April for the grass fed beef industry, and now sheep have been added to the program.
Grass-fed small and very small producer program
Through the new Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program, approximately $1.5 million in grant funds are now available to assist the sheep industry. Through this program, AMS will award grant funds to at least one national entity that is working to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States.
Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program
Additionally, AMS' existing verification program for small-scale livestock producers will now include opportunities for the grass-fed sheep industry. The USDA Grass Fed Program for Small and Very Small (SVS) Producers was designed as a verification tool for small and very small producers to certify that animals meet the requirements of the AMS Grass (Forage) Fed Marketing Claim Standard. The program was first announced in April for the grass fed beef industry, and now sheep have been added to the program.
Grass-fed small and very small producer program
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