The Montana Department of Agriculture received a $3.1 million Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA #10.170) for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2025. The grant aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana, which are defined under the program as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. As the primary awardee, the Montana Department of Agriculture will work with its sub-awardee, the Montana Department of Public Health, to deliver services that support the specialty crop industry in Montana through the end of the grant period.