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First EQIP Deadline Approaching

The EQIP, an NRCS program, provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers.

NRCS accepts and processes EQIP applications throughout the year. However, the USDA agency has established specific dates in 2012 where eligible applications will be evaluated and approved for funding. The next deadline is March 30, followed by June 1.

Three EQIP Initiatives may be of particular interest to value-added ag producers: (1) The On-Farm Energy Initiative, (2) Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative and (3) Organic Initiative.

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Ethnic Food Market: The Economic Research Service has identified three general demographic trends expected to shape future U.S. food markets: more diversity, more mature customers and U.S. population growth.

Grocery Industry: U.S. supermarkets had $557 billion in sales during 2009. The United States has 35,612 supermarkets with annual sales of $2 million or more. An average-sized supermarket now carries more than 48,750 different items for sale.

Kosher Industry Profile: The animal being slaughtered must be without disease or flaw. Kosher production prohibits the use of any drug, hormone, antibiotic or miscellaneous protein that is administered or added to the feed of an animal.

Trade Shows: A list of trade shows under eight categories: general food and beverage shows, foreign trade shows, ethnic food shows, international trade shows, natural food shows, organic food shows, wine trade shows and others.

University Food Safety Centers: Links to Extension programs and food safety research facilities from universities all across the nation.

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