Maine department of agriculture, conservation & forestry will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers…

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry will receive $610,638.42 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant period is from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maine through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development assistance, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. The Department will leverage funding to benefit residents across the United States, its territories and the District of Columbia. Performance outcomes will be evidenced through measurable results.

Maine department of agriculture, conservation & forestry 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.