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 $1.68 million through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the US Department of Agriculture 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 relevant to specialty crops, and expanding availability and access to specialty crops. Activities will also address local, regional, and national challenges facing specialty crop producers through various projects with grant recipients. Performance will be measured by reporting measurable outcomes. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through research, promotion, marketing, and other means.

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. The H.R. Stimulus funding encourages states to prioritize projects that respond to covid-19 impacts. 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.