The nebraska 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 Nebraska Department of Agriculture will receive $1.09 million from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 2021 through September 2025. Funds will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Nebraska through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, and expanding access to specialty crops. Activities will also address local, regional and national challenges facing specialty crop producers. As required by the grant, measurable outcomes will be provided to demonstrate performance.

The nebraska 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. The H.R. 133 stimulus funding encourages states to prioritize projects that respond to covid-19 impacts. 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.