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January 6, 2020

specialty crops movement ...

USDA improves market reporting accuracy

Will more accurately capture specialty crops movement data along U.S. northern border

December 17, 2019

Bailey will oversee Outreach, Agricultural Marketing and Development, Dairy and Meat Inspection, and Food and Feed Safety for the MDA. (Courtesy of MDA)

GRANTS AWARDED ...

MDA Awards Specialty Crop Block Grants

$1.2 million granted for research, education and market development

December 4, 2019

The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Short Course is an immersive, condensed, intensive entry-level educational experience for personnel in the Controlled Environment industry, as well as those with CEA experience seeking best management practices in the areas of business and horticulture will also find the CEA Short Course useful. (Courtesy of Purdue University)

ALL THINGS HORT ...

Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo

Latest developments in specialty crop production, labor and business

October 23, 2019

AGRIBUSINESS EDUCATION ...

Agribusiness conference to focus on opportunities, challenges

More than 400 industry professionals attended last year

October 11, 2019

SPECIALTY CROPS ...

Good news for Illinois pumpkins, apples

The Illinois pumpkin crop is looking good in time for fall

September 24, 2019

WHAT'S GROWING ...

Proposals sought for Specialty Crop Block Grants

CDFA now accepting proposals for 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

September 19, 2019

MARKETING ...

Funding aims to strengthen specialty crop industry

Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops

September 19, 2019

UNIQUE PRODUCTS ...

CA leads the nation in specialty crop funding

State received $22.9M out of approximately $72.4M in funding awarded nationwide

September 6, 2019

SPECIALTY CROPS ...

Specialty Crop Block Grant workshops

All prospective SCBGP applicants are encouraged to participate

August 4, 2019

COMMENTS SOUGHT ...

CDFA seeks comments on specialty crop program

SCBGP fund projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops