The Michigan Department of Agriculture received a $2,408,548.96 federal Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service. This 3-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Michigan through various activities and projects with sub-grantees. The grant supports a diverse array of initiatives, including marketing and promotion of specialty crops, assisting producers with research and development, expanding availability and access to specialty crops, and addressing local, regional, and national challenges facing specialty crop producers. Key sub-grant projects focus on areas such as sustainable disease management for cherries, a systems approach to dry bean production, influencer marketing for Michigan-grown produce, and research on herbicide impacts, weed control, and crop diseases. The sub-grantees include a mix of non-profit organizations, agricultural committees, and university partners working to advance innovation and competitiveness within Michigan's specialty crop industries.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.4m | 8/22/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25441S | None | Block Grant 24SCBPMI1245 | $99.9k | 12/30/24 | |
25452S | None | Block Grant 24SCBPMI1245 | $125.0k | 12/30/24 | |
25447S | Michigan Cherry Committee | Block Grant 24SCBPMI1245 | $99.0k | 12/30/24 | |
25442S | None | Block Grant 24SCBPMI1245 | $80.7k | 12/30/24 | |
25449S | Michigan Greenhouse Growers Council | Block Grant 24SCBPMI1245 | $100.0k | 12/30/24 |