The american samoa dept. Of agriculture (DOA) will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops assisting producers with research and…

The American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASG DOA) was awarded a $268,967.57 Specialty Crop Block Grant (CFDA 10.170) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The grant, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in American Samoa. Key activities include leveraging marketing and promotion initiatives, 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 aims to deliver measurable outcomes that benefit the residents of American Samoa through a variety of projects undertaken by the ASG DOA and its grant recipients.

The american samoa dept. Of agriculture (DOA) 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 the state or territory. Performance evidence in the form of measurable outcomes is required.