The arizona department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with research and…

The Arizona Department of Agriculture will receive $1.764 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 2021 through September 2024. The funding will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Arizona through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance to producers, and expanding access to specialty crops. Activities will also address local, regional and national challenges facing specialty crop producers through various projects conducted with grant recipients. The award will benefit residents of all U.S. states, territories and Washington D.C. Performance will be measured by outcomes.

The arizona department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers through a variety of activities/projects with their grant recipients. Beneficiaries include the residents of all 50 states, 5 territories, and the district of columbia. Performance evidence in the form of measurable outcomes is required.