USDA is awarding more than $203 million to 70 ag groups to expand export markets. Nearly $175 million will be through the Market Access Program. That includes nearly $13 million for the U.S. Meat Export Federation, $8.6 million for the U.S. Grains Council, $5.5 million for the American Soybean Association, $5 million for the National Potato Board, $4.8 million for U.S. Wheat Associates, $4.5 million for the U.S. Dairy Export Council, $1.1 million for the U.S. Dry Bean Council and just under a million dollars for the National Sunflower Association. The Foreign Market Development program will allocate $27 million to 20 trade groups. The American Soybean Association will receive the largest amount at $7.7 million. U.S. Wheat Associates gained $3.4 million, and the U.S. Grains Council has $2.8 million.
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