The Idaho Department of Agriculture was awarded a $2,085,221 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA #10.170) for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. The award will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Idaho through efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to...
The Idaho Department of Agriculture was awarded a $2.76 million Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service on September 30, 2021 to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Idaho through September 29, 2025. As part of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170), the Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, expand availability and access to...
The Idaho Department of Agriculture was awarded a $2,060,813.85 Block Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA #10.170) for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2025. The award will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Idaho through marketing and promotion activities, as well as research and development relevant to specialty crops. Specific...
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) received a $368,970.30 Specialty Crop Block Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170) on September 30, 2024. The award will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Iowa over a 3-year period through September 29, 2027. Specifically, IDALS will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development,...
The Maine Department of Agriculture will receive $809,567.26 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service between September 2021 and September 2025. The funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maine through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development assistance to producers, and initiatives to expand availability and access. Projects funded through sub-awards to grant recipients will also...
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will receive $783,442.37 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 Illinois through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, and initiatives to expand access and address challenges in the specialty crop industry. As required by the Specialty Crop Block Grant...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $243,001.17 Specialty Crop Block Grant on September 30, 2024 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170). The grant aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development, and addressing production challenges for specialty crop producers. The grant includes...
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will receive $590,827.98 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 Illinois through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance to producers, and initiatives to expand availability and access to specialty crops. The Department will work with grant recipients on various activities and projects to...
The Oregon Department of Agriculture will receive $2,070,525.91 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Oregon through September 2024. As the awardee, the Oregon Department of Agriculture will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access to...
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will receive $588,645.59 through September 2029 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. Funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Illinois through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development, and expanding availability and access. The Department will leverage funding to assist specialty crop producers and address issues relevant...