The US virgin islands department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with…

The US Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture will receive $244,603.26 from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the US Virgin Islands through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development relevant to specialty crops, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Outcomes will include expanding availability and access to specialty crops for residents of all 50 US states, 5 territories, and Washington, D.C. Performance evidence in the form of measurable outcomes is required.

The US virgin islands 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.