Wholesale Market Development (10.164)

Program

10.164 Wholesale Market Development

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service

Authorization

Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

Program Number

10.164

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide technical assistance to States and municipalities interested in creating or upgrading markets and marketing facilities.

Types of Assistance

ADVISORY SERVICES AND COUNSELING; TRAINING

Uses and Use Restrictions

Assistance provided in cooperation with other government agencies and private industry to reduce marketing costs.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Other government agencies and private industry. State, trade associations, universities, and other nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for cooperative agreements.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Producers, processors, marketing agencies, and general public.

Credentials/Documentation

Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, or OMB Circular No. A-21 for Educational Institutions. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Contact Deputy Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure

As provided for in the Act.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

As provided for in the Act.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

As provided for in agreements. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR Part 3052, which implement OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 7 CFR 3052.

Records

As provided for in the Agreement.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Improved distribution of products for producers by identifying marketing opportunities, providing analysis to help take advantage of those opportunities, developing and evaluating solutions including improved farmes markets and other direct-to-consumer activities, researching and developing marketing channels, providing information and education, encouraging adoption of improved post-harvest technology, and designing market facilities. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

12-2500-0-1-352.

Obligations

(Advisory Services and Counseling) FY 08 $3,609,000; FY 09 est $2,836,000; FY 10 est $2,903,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

N/A.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Barbara Robinson 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20250 Phone: 202-690-1305

Web Site Address

http://www.ams.usda.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Study on the design of central refrigeration systems in modern food centers; study of wholesale and farmers' market use for distributing produce. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.