Legislation will unlock the potential of the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 marketplace
The 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Trade Association applauded the introduction of the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Market Development (OMD) Act in the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday, saying the legislation will go far in helping to unlock the potential of the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 marketplace and ensure the continued growth of 메뉴 추천 룰렛 in the United States.
The “메뉴 추천 룰렛 Market Development Act” was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sen. Angus King (I-ME), Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and its companion bill in the House by Rep. Anne Kuster (D-NH), Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR).
The OMD Act is aimed at leveraging investments in new and expanded 메뉴 추천 룰렛 markets by funding and supporting increased processing capacity, market development activities, targeted equipment purchases, and other activities to increase consumption of domestic 메뉴 추천 룰렛 commodities. This legislation, codifying an existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program, is fundamentally about solving the supply chain gaps for the market to support 메뉴 추천 룰렛 farmers and businesses. It creates a development program, administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, to offer grants annually to eligible applicants.
“We thank the sponsoring lawmakers for introducing this important legislation. With the strategic investments offered in the OMD Act, the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 community can unlock the potential of the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 marketplace and continue the growth trend and capitalize on the recent investments made by USDA in 메뉴 추천 룰렛 farming,” said Tom Chapman, CEO of the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Trade Association. “Passage of this legislation is key to ensuring transition and growth of 메뉴 추천 룰렛 at the farm level is carried through to the marketplace.”
“Wisconsin’s 메뉴 추천 룰렛 farmers and businesses are stepping up to meet the growing demand for 메뉴 추천 룰렛 products, and I’m committed to delivering the support they need to grow their businesses and reach new markets," said Sen. Baldwin. “This legislation will build on the success of the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Market Development Grant program and allow more producers to access these resources and tools to grow our agriculture economy and ensure Wisconsin remains a leader in the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 food industry.”
“As Maine’s 메뉴 추천 룰렛 farmers face increasing challenges from changing global markets, climate change, and more, we must continue to provide resources and support to help them evolve with the times,” said Sen. King. “The 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Market Development Act would codify an existing, and highly in demand, grant program to ensure the continuance of grant funding to Maine’s 메뉴 추천 룰렛 farmers so that they can respond to these challenges and pave the way for the future of the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 food industry. Thanks to my colleagues, Senator Baldwin, and Representatives Pingree and Kuster, for supporting Maine farmers and the entire American agriculture industry."
“메뉴 추천 룰렛 agriculture is the fastest growing sector in the United States food industry – we need to support our farmers and producers as they grow more healthy food to meet rising demand,” said Rep. Kuster. “I am proud to introduce the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Market Development Act to help our local communities and organizations expand existing 메뉴 추천 룰렛 markets and establish new ones to meet the demand for 메뉴 추천 룰렛 goods.”
“메뉴 추천 룰렛 agriculture sales reached over billion in 2022 and continue to grow, building a more resilient and sustainable food system. As more farmers consider making the transition from conventional to 메뉴 추천 룰렛 farming, we must strengthen 메뉴 추천 룰렛 processing and storage and enhance market opportunities,” said Rep. Pingree, a longtime 메뉴 추천 룰렛 farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee. “I’m proud to introduce the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Market Development Act alongside Congresswomen Kuster and Salinas and Senator Baldwin to expand and create new markets for 메뉴 추천 룰렛 products.”
The demand for 메뉴 추천 룰렛 is strong and continues to grow. So strong that the growth has outpaced the infrastructure development needed for 메뉴 추천 룰렛 farmers and businesses to fully expand their markets and to capitalize on the economic benefits for growing 메뉴 추천 룰렛. Lack of processing capacity and aggregation facilities, uncertain market access, and an insufficient supply of certain 메뉴 추천 룰렛 ingredients are all challenges that 메뉴 추천 룰렛 has to face in identifying and developing its markets.
While the U.S. 메뉴 추천 룰렛 sector has expanded to an over billion market, domestic 메뉴 추천 룰렛 acreage has not kept pace with the growth in demand for 메뉴 추천 룰렛 products. The OMD Act will enable more domestic producers to take advantage of the economic opportunity offered by the robust 메뉴 추천 룰렛 market.
The OMD Act maintains the existing funding of million annually through Commodity Credit Corporation funding. Additionally, the Act provides for an authorization for appropriations of million for 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.
“The 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Market Development Act strongly compliments existing and proposed legislation with federal investments in 메뉴 추천 룰렛 research, farm-level transition opportunities, and process improvement for an effective oversight and regulatory function to ensure and maintain the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 standards and consumer confidence,” said Chapman.
Organizations and businesses in the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 industry can sign-on to OTA’s endorsement letter for the bill here.
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About the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Trade Association
The 메뉴 추천 룰렛 Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for 메뉴 추천 룰렛 agriculture and products in North America. OTA is the leading voice for the 메뉴 추천 룰렛 trade in the United States, representing more than 10,000 메뉴 추천 룰렛 businesses across 50 states through membership and our Farmers Advisory Council. Its members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers' associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers and others. OTA's Board of Directors is democratically elected by its members. OTA's mission is to promote and protect 메뉴 추천 룰렛 with a unifying voice that serves and engages its diverse members from farm to marketplace.