Block Grant 25SCBPMN1302
- 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 Minnesota Department of Agriculture will receive $1.779 million from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 2021 through September 2025. Through leveraging efforts, research and development, expanding access and addressing challenges, the Department will enhance competitiveness or specialty crops in Minnesota. As required by the program, measurable outcomes will demonstrate performance. This Block Grant...
- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will receive $1.37 million through September 2025 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Minnesota's specialty crops. Specific initiatives include assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, marketing and promotion activities to help leverage specialty crop sales, and expanding availability...
- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will receive $1.34 million through September 2024 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Minnesota through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance relevant to specialty crops, and initiatives to expand availability and access. The Department will work with grant recipients on a variety of activities and projects to address...
- Summary: Montana Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Award The Montana Department of Agriculture received a $2.73 million block grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops throughout Montana. The three-year award, effective from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028, supports a comprehensive portfolio of 14 sub-awarded projects...
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Award Summary The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry received a $640,638.23 block grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170), awarded September 30, 2025, with completion targeted for September 29, 2028. The award supports a three-year initiative to enhance the competitiveness of Maine's specialty crops through marketing and promotional...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) received a $2.26 million block grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. The program enhances the competitiveness of specialty crops through targeted activities including marketing and promotion, research and development...
- 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 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....
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Georgia Department of Agriculture received a $1.51 million Specialty Crop Block Grant (CFDA 10.170) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service, awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. Under this three-year block grant, the department will enhance the competitiveness of Georgia's specialty crops—including blueberries, pecans, turfgrass, citrus fruits, and squash—through a portfolio of 15...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture received a $1.49M Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service, effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. Under this three-year block grant, the state will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops—including turfgrass, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collard greens, and grapes—through marketing and promotion initiatives, research and development assistance, expanded availability and access programs, and targeted solutions addressing local, regional, and national producer challenges. The award supports eleven sub-awarded projects across three categories: three research projects, six education and outreach projects, and two marketing projects. These initiatives will be executed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in partnership with various grant recipients throughout the state to strengthen the specialty crop industry's competitiveness, sustainability, and market position.Federal Block Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.5m | 9/23/25 |