Block Grant 25SCBPMO1333
- The Missouri Department of Agriculture will receive $569,728.73 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service between September 2021 and September 2025. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, and initiatives to expand access and address challenges in the specialty crop industry. The Department will leverage efforts with grant...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $424,076.15 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the Missouri Department of Agriculture on September 30, 2024. This 3-year grant (CFDA 10.170 - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill) will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri through a variety of activities, including marketing and promotion efforts, research and development support, and addressing local, regional, and national...
- The Missouri Department of Agriculture will receive $428,949.77 from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB, CFDA 10.170) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri from September 2021 through September 2024. As the state administering agency, Missouri Agriculture will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; expand...
- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture received a $363,564.41 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 within the state. The 3-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will support a variety of activities to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development, expand availability and access to specialty crops, and address local, regional, and...
- The Illinois Department of Agriculture received a $679,005.52 block grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170), effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. The grant supports initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops throughout Illinois by marketing and promoting specialty crop products, assisting producers with research and development activities, expanding...
- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture will receive $565,454.88 through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Mississippi through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, and initiatives to expand availability and access to specialty crops. Activities will also address local, regional, and national...
- 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...
- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will use $436,232.35 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Mississippi. 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 consumer access to Mississippi-grown specialty crops. As the prime recipient,...
- The Montana Department of Agriculture received a $3,103,925.61 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170 - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state. The 3-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will support efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development, expand availability and access to specialty crops,...
- The Colorado Department of Agriculture received an $813,874.73 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 on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. Under this three-year grant, the department will enhance the competitiveness of Colorado's specialty crops through marketing and promotion initiatives, research and development assistance to producers, expanded...
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 Department will deliver products and services through nine sub-awarded projects encompassing research, education, outreach, and marketing activities. These include six research projects focused on specialty crop development and improvement; one education and outreach project to increase producer knowledge and capability; one dedicated marketing project to promote specialty crops; and one cross-functional project addressing multiple focus areas. Collectively, these sub-awards target the expansion of specialty crop availability and access while addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers through research and development assistance, marketing and promotional activities, and stakeholder engagement across the state.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $438.4k | 9/23/25 |