Revising Forms for Food for Progress and Global Aid
Published Date: 5/14/2025
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Summary
The Foreign Agricultural Service wants to update how it collects info for programs that donate food to other countries, like Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole. This affects farmers, exporters, and organizations involved in these donations. They’re asking for approval soon, so expect some changes in paperwork but no big cost surprises.
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