Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2023
This bill creates a $75 million federal grant program to boost domestic sales of U.S.-grown specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It provides funding to eligible organizations (such as agricultural trade groups, cooperatives, or nonprofits) that develop marketing strategies to expand U.S. consumer demand for these products, requiring recipients to contribute at least 25% of the grant amount from their own funds. Grants cannot support foreign products or large for-profit corporations (except cooperatives or specific associations), and recipients must submit detailed marketing plans with measurable goals. The program requires annual reviews and audits to ensure funds are used effectively for domestic market development.
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 27, 2023
Last action Sep 26, 2023
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Sep 26, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Jul 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Jul 27, 2023
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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