The ohio 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 Ohio Department of Agriculture will receive $573,478.02 from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Funds will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Ohio through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance to producers, expanded availability and access, and addressing local, regional and national challenges. Activities will include projects with grant recipients to leverage marketing efforts, assist with specialty crop relevant research, and address issues facing specialty crop producers in Ohio. Outcomes will be measured to provide performance evidence.

The ohio 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.