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The USDA has now formally announced  its Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBG).  This program is a “flow-through” program to the states.  That means that states apply to the USDA for funds and then you apply to the state.  Several states, including California, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Washington, have “jumped the gun” a bit by accepting applications in anticipation of this announcement from the USDA.

For those of you in California, CDFA announced yesterday that they will be holding classes to assist companies expand sales overseas. The six training sessions will be spread over three months beginning in March 2010. The sessions will be held in Fresno, Sacramento, and San Luis Obispo and will cover topics including “international marketing; logistics and documentation; negotiation and cultural aspects; financing; and foreign regulations.” Read the full CDFA news release.