Block Grant 25SCBPMD1310
- The Maryland Department of Agriculture received a $456,981.70 Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill) on September 30, 2024. The grant will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maryland through a variety of activities, including marketing and promotion, assisting producers with research and development, expanding availability and access to specialty...
- The Maryland Department of Agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through the $483,992.80 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Under the three-year award beginning September 30, 2021, the Maryland Department of Agriculture will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops in Maryland. It will assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops. The department will...
- The Maryland Department of Agriculture will receive $642,545.47 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maryland from September 2021 through September 2025. The Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access to specialty crops. The...
- The Maryland Department of Agriculture will receive $480,660.91 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maryland from September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2025. Through this funding, the Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access of...
- The Maine Department of Agriculture will receive $809,567.26 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service between September 2021 and September 2025. The funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maine through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development assistance to producers, and initiatives to expand availability and access. Projects funded through sub-awards to grant recipients will also...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $243,001.17 Specialty Crop Block Grant on September 30, 2024 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170). The grant aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development, and addressing production challenges for specialty crop producers. The grant includes...
- The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) received a $461,365.43 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Massachusetts. The 3-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will support MDAR's efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development, expand crop...
- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) received a $1,416,909.03 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Minnesota. The grant will be used to leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development, expand availability and access to specialty crops, and address local, regional, and national challenges confronting...
- The Missouri Department of Agriculture received a $438,429.62 block grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) for the period of September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The award supports initiatives designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops throughout Missouri, including sweet potatoes, grapes, hazelnuts, leafy greens, and other fruits and vegetables across the state....
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $663,383.11 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will fund projects to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Maine through the end of the performance period on September 29, 2027. Key activities include leveraging marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and...
The Maryland Department of Agriculture received $499,856.10 in Block Grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) for the period of September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. This three-year award supports initiatives designed to enhance the competitiveness of Maryland's specialty crop industry, including apples, strawberries, and various other fruits and vegetables throughout the state. The funded activities encompass seven sub-awarded projects structured across research, education, marketing, and food safety initiatives. These include three research projects to support producer development and crop improvement, one education and outreach project to disseminate specialty crop information, two marketing projects to promote specialty crops, and one food safety project to address safety standards and compliance. Through these coordinated sub-awards, the Maryland Department of Agriculture will work to expand market access and availability of specialty crops, provide technical assistance to producers addressing local and regional challenges, and strengthen the overall competitiveness of the state's specialty crop sector.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $499.9k | 9/23/25 |