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The Southern United States Trade Association will Begin Accepting Applications for the MAP Branded Program Beginning Aug. 1 2012

Funds are available to help companies promote food and agriculture exports. Applications for Southern United States Trade Association's 2013 MAP Branded Program will be accepted starting August 1, 2012.

2012-07-19
NEW ORLEANS, LA, July 19, 2012 (Press-News.org) Applications soon will be accepted through the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) for funding assistance to help companies promote their food and agriculture products internationally. SUSTA will accept applications for the upcoming year starting Aug. 1, 2012.

SUSTA, through the federal Market Access Program (MAP), reimburses companies up to 50 percent of their export promotional costs - such as product advertising in foreign markets, exhibiting at international trade shows and adapting their product labels for foreign laws - to help them become competitive in global markets. Hundreds of companies that take advantage of this program each year see direct benefits to their bottom line. Last year, companies enrolled in SUSTA's programs exported more than $41 million in American food and agriculture thanks to the funding and assistance.

"Demand for American food and agriculture is rising sharply around the world, particularly among growing middle classes that recognize our products for their quality and safety," said SUSTA's executive director, Jerry Hingle. "We're here to help American businesses take advantage of this trend by giving them the resources and guidance they need to market their products internationally. We're always thrilled to see small businesses tap new export markets that otherwise are unreachable without the assistance we offer."

The Market Access Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), and SUSTA directs MAP funds to small- and medium-sized companies based in the southern U.S.

"Funding is limited, so we encourage companies that want to take advantage of this program over the coming year to get their applications in early," said deputy director Bernadette Wiltz. "The process is very easy, and we gladly walk applicants through it all. However, it's important to get started early to make sure you don't miss out, even if you're just starting to think about exporting," she said.

To be eligible for the MAP Branded program, companies must be considered small according to U.S. Small Business Administration standards, have yearly sales of at least $100,000 and promote a brand-name product that is of at least 50 percent U.S. agricultural origin. Companies located in any of SUSTA's member states can apply for funding. Those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Companies applying for MAP Branded funds can get started by completing a pre-qualification form on SUSTA's web site, http://www.susta.org. Additional information is available from these states' Department of Agriculture or from SUSTA at (504) 568-5986.

To learn more about the MAP Branded program, visit: http://susta.org/services/map.html


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[Press-News.org] The Southern United States Trade Association will Begin Accepting Applications for the MAP Branded Program Beginning Aug. 1 2012
Funds are available to help companies promote food and agriculture exports. Applications for Southern United States Trade Association's 2013 MAP Branded Program will be accepted starting August 1, 2012.