The nevada department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveragingefforts to market and promote specialty crops assisting producers with research and…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $268,947.35 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. This 3-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Nevada through a variety of activities and projects with grant recipients. Key focus areas include 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 confronting specialty crop producers. The grant program aims to leverage efforts that will benefit residents of the state of Nevada, with performance evidence in the form of measurable outcomes required.

The nevada department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveragingefforts 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.