The georgia 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 Georgia Department of Agriculture will receive $1,420,821 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Georgia through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance to producers, and initiatives to expand availability and access to specialty crops. The Department will address local, regional and national challenges in the industry through various projects with grant recipients. The three-year award period runs from September 2021 through September 2024.

The georgia 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.