The regents of new mexico state university and new mexico department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty…

The Regents of New Mexico State University and New Mexico Department of Agriculture were awarded a $598,925.57 block grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB, CFDA 10.170) for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. The grant will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access to specialty crops. It will also address local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers through various activities and projects with grant recipients. Beneficiaries include residents of all 50 U.S. states, 5 territories, and Washington D.C. One $TBD sub-award was made to the New Mexico Farm And Livestock Bureau Foundation, Inc. to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through educator workshops to increase understanding of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics found in specialty crop processes. Performance evidence in the form of measurable outcomes is required.

The regents of new mexico state university and new mexico 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.