The new mexico department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops using leveraged resources to strategically improve a variety of sectors through research and development,…

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture will use a $565,724.95 block grant award from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in New Mexico through September 2025. As part of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the Department will leverage resources to strategically improve various agricultural sectors via research and development, sustainability efforts, and increased education and marketing. New Mexico State University will oversee program delivery through its Office of Sponsored Programs on behalf of the Department. The award aims to support the USDA's goals of enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) and Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP).

The new mexico department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops using leveraged resources to strategically improve a variety of sectors through research and development, sustainability efforts, increased education and marketin