The indiana state department of agriculture (ISDA), division of economic development will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty…

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) was awarded a $513,695.88 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170) on September 30, 2024. The grant will be used by ISDA to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Indiana over a 3-year performance period ending on September 29, 2027. Key activities funded under the grant 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 benefit residents of the state of Indiana and requires the submission of measurable performance evidence.

The indiana state department of agriculture (ISDA), division of economic development 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.