Block Grant AM21SCMPCA1002

The $878,971 block grant from the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service supports costs incurred by California food processors, distributors, farmers markets, and producers to implement COVID-19 response measures from January 27, 2020 through December 31, 2021. Funds reimburse eligible entities for workplace safety, facility modifications, transportation, housing, and medical expenses to protect employees during the pandemic. As the designated state agency, the California Department of Food and Agriculture will administer funding to benefit these specialty crop industries and their workers under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.