The Arkansas Department of Agriculture received a $363,564.41 Specialty Crop Block Grant Award (CFDA 10.170) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Arkansas through September 29, 2027. Key activities include leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assisting producers with research and development, expanding availability and access to specialty crops, and addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. The grant will support sub-awards and partnerships to execute these initiatives, with performance evidence and measurable outcomes required.
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