The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will use $436,232.35 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Mississippi. Through September 2025, the Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand consumer access to Mississippi-grown specialty crops. As the prime recipient,...
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through $425,800.19 in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB, CFDA 10.170). The funding will be used from September 2021 through September 2024 to leverage marketing and promotion efforts of specialty crops; assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; expand...
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) was awarded a $422,993.37 Specialty Crop Block Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170) on September 30, 2024. The grant will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Mississippi through a variety of activities and projects over a three-year period ending on September 29, 2027. Key focus areas include marketing and promotion of specialty crops, assisting producers...
The Missouri Department of Agriculture will receive $569,728.73 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service between September 2021 and September 2025. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, and initiatives to expand access and address challenges in the specialty crop industry. The Department will leverage efforts with grant...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will receive $1.34 million through September 2024 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Minnesota through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance relevant to specialty crops, and initiatives to expand availability and access. The Department will work with grant recipients on a variety of activities and projects to address...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will receive $1.37 million through September 2025 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Minnesota's specialty crops. Specific initiatives include assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, marketing and promotion activities to help leverage specialty crop sales, and expanding availability...
The Missouri Department of Agriculture will receive $428,949.77 from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB, CFDA 10.170) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri from September 2021 through September 2024. As the state administering agency, Missouri Agriculture will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; expand...
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will receive $542,919.08 through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Louisiana through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Projects funded through subawards may respond to impacts from the COVID-19...
The Maine Department of Agriculture will receive $809,567.26 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service between September 2021 and September 2025. The funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maine through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development assistance to producers, and initiatives to expand availability and access. Projects funded through sub-awards to grant recipients will also...
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will receive $5,043,476.95 through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Florida through marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development, and expanding availability and access to specialty crops. Activities will also address local, regional, and national challenges facing...