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FACT
SHEET:
Foreign
Market Development Program
December 2009
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The Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program uses funds from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to create,
expand, and maintain long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural products.
First established under the authority of Public Law 480, the FMD was
re-authorized by Title VII of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, and is
administrated by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
The program has fostered a trade promotion partnership between USDA and U.S.
agricultural producers and processors, who are represented by nonprofit
commodity or trade associations called cooperators. Under this partnership, USDA
and the cooperators pool their technical and financial resources to conduct
overseas market development activities.
How the program benefits U.S. agriculture: The FMD benefits U.S. farmers,
processors, and exporters by assisting their organizations in developing new
foreign markets and increasing market share in existing markets. Overseas
promotions focus on generic U.S. commodities, rather than brand-name products,
and are targeted toward long-term development.
How the program works: Under the FMD, CCC funds partially reimburse
cooperators for conducting approved overseas promotional activities. Preference
is given to nonprofit U.S. agricultural and trade groups that represent an
entire industry or are nationwide in membership and scope.
Each year USDA announces an application period for participation in the FMD
program and publishes it in the Federal Register. Proposals are developed
by trade organizations and may be submitted to USDA as part of the Unified
Export Strategy (UES) process, which allows applicants to request funding for
several USDA foreign market development programs using a single, strategically
coordinated proposal. FMD regulations (7 CFR 1484) define program requirements,
including cost-sharing, strategic planning, reimbursement procedures, records
and reporting requirements, and evaluations.
FMD applications undergo a competitive review process. Funds are awarded to
applicants that demonstrate effective performance based on a clear long-term
strategic plan. Cooperators must keep an itemized list of expenses incurred
during the program year and submit them to USDA for reimbursement. All expenses
are subject to audits, and cooperators are accountable for maintaining proper
documentation.
Where to get information: For more information on the FMD program,
contact the Office of Trade Programs at (202) 720-4327, or visit the following
Web site at http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/fmdprogram.asp
General information about FAS programs, resources, and services is available
on the Internet at the FAS home page: http://www.fas.usda.gov
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Foreign Market Development Program FY 2010
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Participant/Allocation
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American Forest & Paper Association $3,286,753
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American Peanut Council $693,985 |
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American Seed Trade Association $214,329
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American Sheep Industry Association $172,932
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American Soybean Association $6,825,849
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Cotton Council International $4,753,847
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Leather Industries of America $152,789
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Mohair Council of America $14,556 |
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National Hay Association $72,844 |
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National Renderers Association $888,947
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National Sunflower Association $242,286
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North American Millers Association $57,139
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U.S. Dairy Export Council $704,974
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U.S. Dry Bean Council $129,550 |
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U.S. Grains Council $4,033,859 |
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U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association
$146,322 |
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U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. $719,867
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U.S. Meat Export Federation $1,731,705
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U.S. Wheat Associates $3,845,230 |
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USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council $173,750
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USA Poultry and Egg Export Council $1,516,601
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USA Rice Federation $1,543,614 |
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Reserve $2,578,272 |
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TOTAL $34,500,000
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Fiscal Year 2009 Foreign Market Development Program
Allocations |
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| Cooperator |
Allocation |
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| American
Forest and Paper Association |
$3,336,252 |
| American
Peanut Council |
$634,050 |
| American Seed
Trade Association |
$228,499 |
| American
Sheep Industry Association |
$158,091 |
| American
Soybean Association |
$6,653,799 |
| Cotton
Council International |
$4,187,329 |
| Leather
Industries of America |
$140,165 |
| National Hay
Association |
$56,625 |
| National
Renderers Association |
$860,410 |
| National
Sunflower Association |
$263,372 |
| North
American Millers Association |
$57,511 |
| U.S. Dairy
Export Council |
$640,575 |
| U.S. Dry Bean
Council |
$131,461 |
| U.S. Grains
Council |
$4,730,977 |
| U.S. Hide,
Skin and Leather Association |
$144,545 |
| U.S.
Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. |
$663,100 |
| U.S. Meat
Export Federation |
$1,780,090 |
| U.S. Wheat
Associates |
$6,658,416 |
| USA Dry Pea
and Lentil Council |
$176,735 |
| USA Poultry
and Egg Export Council |
$1,468,921 |
| USA Rice
Federation |
$1,529,077 |
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| TOTAL |
$34,500,000 |
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Fiscal
Year 2008 Foreign Market Development Program Allocations |
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Cooperator |
Allocation |
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American Forest and Paper Association
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$2,764,177 |
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American Peanut Council
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$740,695 |
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American Seed Trade Association
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$47,375 |
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American Sheep Industry Association
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$186,792 |
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American Soybean Association |
$6,924,682 |
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Cotton Council International
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$4,491,078 |
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Leather Industries of America |
$163,768 |
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Mohair Council of America
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$14,223 |
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National Hay Association
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$62,179 |
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National Renderers Association
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$984,234 |
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National Sunflower Association
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$284,360 |
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North American Millers Association
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$58,679 |
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U.S. Dairy Export Council
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$695,441 |
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U.S. Dry Bean Council |
$114,886 |
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U.S. Grains Council
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$5,528,241 |
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U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association |
$93,460 |
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U.S. Livestock Genetics
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$704,699 |
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U.S. Meat Export Federation
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$1,861,763 |
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U.S. Wheat Associates
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$5,392,923 |
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USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
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$205,838 |
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USA Poultry and Egg Export Council
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$1,699,756 |
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USA Rice Federation
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$1,480,751 |
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TOTAL |
$34,500,000 |
Foreign Market
Development Program (FMD)
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2007 |
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Organization |
Allocation |
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American Forest
& Paper Association |
$3,262,482 |
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American Peanut
Council |
695,048 |
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American Seed
Trade Association |
205,286 |
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American Sheep
Industry Association |
144,179 |
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American Soybean
Association |
7,380,344 |
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Cotton Council
International |
4,240,737 |
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Leather
Industries of America |
164,155 |
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Mohair Council
of America |
20,681 |
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National Hay
Association |
38,894 |
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National
Renderers Association |
949,676 |
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National
Sunflower Association |
271,433 |
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North American
Millers Association |
37,338 |
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U.S. Dairy
Export Council |
791,033 |
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U.S. Dry Bean
Council |
148,256 |
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U.S. Grains
Council |
4,686,511 |
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U.S. Hide, Skin
and Leather Association |
113,600 |
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U.S. Livestock
Genetics |
651,185 |
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U.S. Meat Export
Federation |
1,686,700 |
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U.S. Wheat
Associates |
5,683,902 |
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USA Dry Pea and
Lentil Council |
157,648 |
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USA Poultry and
Egg Export Council |
1,504,276 |
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USA Rice
Federation |
1,666,636 |
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Total |
$34,500,000 |
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2006 Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program
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Cooperator |
FY 2006 Allocations |
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American Forest & Paper Association |
$3,484,081 |
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American Peanut Council |
$654,030 |
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American Seed Trade Association |
$134,395 |
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American Sheep Industry Association |
$162,810 |
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American Soybean Association |
$7,090,643 |
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Cotton Council International |
$3,778,136 |
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Leather Industries of America |
$158,418 |
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Mohair Council of America |
$19,393 |
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National Dry Bean Council |
$123,953 |
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National Hay Association |
$36,424 |
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National Renderers Association |
$944,218 |
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National Sunflower Association |
$227,049 |
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North American Millers Association |
$49,624 |
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U.S. Dairy Export Council |
$750,918 |
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U.S. Grains Council |
$5,235,760 |
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U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association |
$119,614 |
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U.S. Livestock Genetics |
$696,948 |
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U.S. Meat Export Federation |
$1,962,744 |
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U.S. Wheat Associates |
$5,659,220 |
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USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council |
$165,346 |
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USA Poultry and Egg Export Council |
$1,583,360 |
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USA Rice Federation |
$1,462,916 |
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TOTAL ALLOCATION |
$34,500,000 |
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