The wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting…

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection $1,282,895.79 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) on September 30, 2025, with performance through September 29, 2028.

The funding supports research, marketing, education, and outreach activities that enhance the competitiveness of Wisconsin specialty crops including black currants, ginseng, table grapes, heirloom vegetables, and cranberries. The department will distribute the award to 13 sub-recipients across seven research projects, one education and outreach project, two marketing projects, and three cross-cutting projects addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. Work is performed throughout Wisconsin.

The wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection 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. The state's sub-awards include 7 research projects, 1 education and outreach project, 2 marketing projects, and 3 projects that cross more than one focus area to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops including black currants, ginseng, table grapes, a variety of heirloom vegetables, and cranberries throughout the state of wisconsin.