The wisconsin department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts 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 $1,381,919.66 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The grant, under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170), aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Wisconsin through a variety of activities. 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 confronting specialty crop producers. The 3-year grant period runs from September 2024 through September 2027, and the department plans to utilize sub-grants to support specialty crop research, production, and marketing initiatives across the state.

The wisconsin department of agriculture 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.