The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $254,805.62 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Alaska. The grant, funded under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170), will support a variety of activities to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development, expand availability and access, and address challenges facing specialty crop producers in the state. Key beneficiaries will include the residents of Alaska. The grant period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, and requires the submission of measurable performance outcomes to demonstrate the impact of the funded activities.
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