Block Grant 21SCBPTX1012
- The Texas Department of Agriculture will receive $2,104,945.54 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 Texas through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, and initiatives to expand access and address challenges in the specialty crop industry. As required under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), the...
- The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) was awarded a $1,446,654.71 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Texas. The 3-year grant, awarded on Sep 30, 2023, will enable TDA to develop dynamic partnerships and programs that enrich the lives of Texans and cultivate the Texas specialty crop industry. As part of the grant, TDA is sub-awarding portions of the funding to other...
- The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) was awarded a $1,568,592.82 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill) on September 30, 2024. This 3-year grant will enable TDA to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Texas through the following efforts: Leveraging marketing and promotional activities to increase awareness and demand for Texas specialty crops Assisting...
- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will receive $554,217.86 through September 2024 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant project aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Tennessee 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 on various activities and projects to...
- The Georgia Department of Agriculture will receive $1.88 million from September 2021 through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant will fund efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Georgia through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development assistance to producers, and programs to address challenges facing specialty crop producers. The funding will also...
- This federal Project Grant award of $479,931.25, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (CFDA 10.156), supports the Texas Department of Agriculture's efforts to boost the consumption of products made in Texas. The key initiatives include: Researching and compiling a list of 50 potential new retail contacts, strengthening existing retail relationships through buyer meetings and on-site educational...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $480,169.36 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) with a performance period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027. The grant will be used by TDA to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Tennessee through a variety of activities, including marketing and promotion, assisting producers with research and development, expanding availability and access to...
- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will receive $357,945 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Arkansas. Through this funding, the Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access of specialty crops in underserved regions of the state. The...
- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will receive $1.27 million through September 2024 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Wisconsin through marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Measurable outcomes will be...
- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will receive $359,323.36 through September 2024 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant project aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Arkansas 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 on various activities and projects to...
The Texas Department of Agriculture was awarded a $1.59 million Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Under this grant, the Texas Department of Agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state through marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Texas A&M Agrilife Research will receive a sub-award to conduct a survey to understand the needs of horticultural and specialty crop industries in Texas. Performance evidence in the form of measurable outcomes is required to be reported by the Texas Department of Agriculture on the deliverables under this federal Block Grant award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.6m | 9/15/21 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GDF2023042S | Texas A&M Agrilife Research | Block Grant 21SCBPTX1012 | $154.2k | 11/8/23 |