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Adding Value in Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2022

Mallory RaheAssistant Professor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionAlice RoachSenior Research Associate, Applied Social SciencesRyan MilhollinState Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionFarm businesses can increase income by ...

Sampling Safely at Farmers Markets

Publication date: March 1, 2021

Londa NwadikeKansas State University/University of Missouri ExtensionFood Safety SpecialistFarmers market vendors will find tips for safely offering samples to patrons in this publication, as well as a summary of sampling regulations. Directions and ...

Federal Contracting Trends in Missouri

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2021

Executive summaryFederal contracting is an important generator of economic activity — not only in places like Washington, DC — but also throughout the country in states such as Connecticut, New Mexico and Missouri. Private firms of all sizes ...

Selecting an Appropriate Pricing Strategy

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2021

Alice RoachSenior Research Associate, Applied Social SciencesRyan MilhollinState Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionConsumers and competitors easily can access pricing information for goods sold at retail and use this information ...

Local and Regional Food System Resilience During COVID-19

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2021

COVID-19 elevated U.S. food access, affordability and supply chain issues into media, industry and policy discussions during 2020. Known for their short supply chains and locally focused marketing, local and regional food systems (LRFS) nimbly ...

Break-even Pricing, Revenue and Units

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2020

Alice RoachSenior Research Associate, Applied Social SciencesRyan MilhollinState Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionFor a value-added agricultural business, break-even pricing informs how to price a value-added product. If a ...

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ASSIST Database

ASSIST is a robust, comprehensive website used by standardization management activities to develop, coordinate, distribute and manage defense and federal specifications and standards, military handbooks, commercial item descriptions, data item ...

Basic Joint Certification Program Certification video

Learn the steps for completing the DD Form 2345 (USA version) in this United States Joint Certification Office video. This form is the military critical technical data agreement for U.S. vendors who want joint certification.

DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)

DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) is a web-based application that provides the capability to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests For Quotations (RFQs) for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) items of supply. DIBBS also allows users ...

DOD SBIR/STTR Online Portal

The Department of Defense (DOD) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program's portal to find resources and announcements.

DOD SBIR/STTR Program overview video

YouTube video by the Department of Defense showing how small business can help the U.S. military. View to learn more about DoD's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

Economic Development Administration

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is a U.S. Department of Commerce program EDA's goal is to ensure that opportunities for economic development and entrepreneurism are available everywhere in the United States.

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Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center

Helping manufacturers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska respond to import competition through cost share grant funding and support.

Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

MO PTAC helps businesses - including small, disadvantaged, veteran and women-owned firms - obtain federal, state and local government contracts.

Missouri Small Business Development Centers

Helping businesses at every stage from concept to startup, growth to renewal, mature to succession succeed through counseling, training and access to technology.

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