In July 1999, a market development proposal submitted by the ADC was approved for funding by the USDA Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). The project proposed a cooperative effort between the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the ADC to:

1) Conduct and develop case studies with value-added businesses
2) Conduct and evaluate marketing surveys for the case study enterprises and
3) Utilize the developed resources in training and educational efforts across the state

Additional information, results and project resources are available here.

Proposal Abstract
Background and Justification
Goals and Objectives
Progress Report February 2000
Case Study and Market Survey Publications
Case Study and Market Survey Slide Shows
Final Report