The north carolina department of agriculture and consumer services will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops assisting…

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will receive $1.36 million through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in North Carolina through efforts to market and promote specialty crops, and assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops.

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops. Funding for this award will allow the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to leverage efforts in specialty crop marketing, promotion, and applied research to support producers in the state.

The north carolina department of agriculture and consumer services will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops assisting producers with research and development relevant to special