The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $603,483.98 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA). This grant, under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170), will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in South Carolina through a variety of activities and projects. Key focus areas 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 facing specialty crop producers. The grant funding will support several sub-projects, including developing an AI-powered agricultural database to predict and maximize specialty crop yields, researching reduced-risk fungicide mixtures for strawberry disease management, exploring bacterial canker resistance in peach, and enhancing access to locally grown specialty cut flowers. Additionally, sub-awards were provided to Clemson University, South Carolina State University, and Advent Innovations LTD Co. to conduct specialized research and develop innovative solutions to address regional specialty crop challenges.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $603.5k | 8/22/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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P1601SCBGP2510S | South Carolina State University | Block Grant 24SCBPSC1265 | $100.0k | 10/25/24 | |
P1601SCBGP2504S | Clemson University | Block Grant 24SCBPSC1265 | $29.5k | 10/22/24 | |
P1601SCBGP2501S | Advent Innovations LTD Co | Block Grant 24SCBPSC1265 | $59.7k | 10/9/24 | |
P1601SCBGP2506S | None | Block Grant 24SCBPSC1265 | $36.5k | 9/12/24 | |
P1601SCBGP2509S | None | Block Grant 24SCBPSC1265 | $77.4k | 9/11/24 |