The United States has a stake in Africa s future and a responsibility to ensure that future is as bright as possible. The grants, provided under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program, will be used to improve marketing systems for food and agricultural products or to identify new market opportunities for farm products. The proposals selected today reflect the Administration s continuing commitment to help small farms thrive. These research and development projects will help small farmers and ranchers find new, innovative marketing approaches that can help them connect with more consumers. The USDA Policy Advisory Committee on Farmland and Forestland Protection is holding a series of listening sessions around the country.
Sessions are open to the public.
Monday, August 7. Details not yet announced. They increased support for continuing to develop the paraveterinary training and education program, a program jointly planned and funded with the 27-island nation Secretariat of the Pacific Community. The Deans and Directors continued their support to address food security at each institution s location and also pledged additional support to bring together an American Pacific workshop on food security in 2001. The topic of sustainable communities was added as a major issue facing Pacific island nations.