The wyoming 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 Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded the Wyoming Department of Agriculture $292,845.80 on September 30, 2025, under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops throughout Wyoming.

The recipient will fund 3 research projects and 4 education and outreach projects aimed at marketing and promoting specialty crops, assisting producers with research and development, and expanding availability and access to specialty crops including tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and other fruits and vegetables. The funding also addresses local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers across the state.

Performance runs through September 29, 2028, with all work performed in Wyoming. The assistance type is a block grant; awards under this program are structured for three calendar years.

The wyoming 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. The state's sub-awards include 3 research projects and 4 education and outreach projects to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops including tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and other fruits and vegetables throughout the state of wyoming.