The wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting…

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 reported.

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program aims to enhance specialty crops under the 2014 Farm Bill. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops. This particular grant will allow the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to provide services and support to specialty crop producers in the state through 2024.

The wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection 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.