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

The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture will receive $299,406.92 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in New Hampshire through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance to producers, and initiatives to expand availability and access to specialty crops. The Department will work with grant recipients to address local, regional and national challenges facing specialty crop producers through a variety of approved activities and projects. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops. Funding will be provided from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024.

The new hampshire 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.