Market Protection and Promotion

Program objective

The Federal Seed Program prevents mislabeled seed from moving in interstate commerce by providing for random sampling of seeds to insure accurate labeling of seed characteristics. The Pesticide Data Program works with participating States to collect and analyze data on pesticide use and residue levels for selected commodities in the nation's food supply. This program provides statistically based data to Federal agencies for use in making policy decisions for regulatory and educational purposes. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a labeling law that requires retailers (ie grocery stores) to notify their customers of the country of origin for covered commodities: muscle cut and ground meats for lamb, goat, and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish (including method of production); fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, and ginseng. The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) requires food manufacturers, importers and other entities that label foods for retail sale to disclose information about bioengineered (BE) foods and BE food ingredients. This program requires AMS regulatory authorities to respond to stakeholder inquiries, monitor complaints and enforce labeling requirements. An annual update is required to the List of Bioengineered Foods (List) that tells regulated entities which foods they must keep records for and which foods may require BE disclosures. This program provides scientific fellowships that monitor the development of new technologies and contributes to BE policy decisions.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

• ✓Unrestricted by Individual Type
• ✓Unrestricted by Entity Type
• ✓Not-for-Profit Organization
• ✓U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• ✓For-Profit Organization

Any State government, public and private organization and institution, business and industry, or individual may apply for technical assistance or service. State, trade associations, and universities may be eligible for cooperative agreements.

Intended beneficiaries: Other private institution/organization, Individual/Family, Small business, Profit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Quasi-public nonprofit organization, Other public institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization, State and Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

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