BERRY GOOD NEWS ...
SPECIALTY CROPS ...
Funding for protection projects
USDA provides $3.5 million to support Washington efforts
SPECIALTY CROPS ...
Funding for plant protection projects
USDA provides $1.2 million to support Oregon efforts
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ...
Virtual lineup for the Becker Forum, Empire State Producers Expo
This virtual conference is scheduled to take place January 11-15, 2021
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ...
Specialty crop grant funding awarded
More than $468,000 to six projects for the Indiana specialty crop sector
BY THE NUMBERS ...
U.S. horticulture operations report $13.8 billion in sales
Horticulture operations sold a total of $13.8 billion in floriculture, nursery and specialty crops in 2019
PROJECT PROPOSALS ...
ODA accepting specialty crop applications
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program applications due Jan. 29, 2021
HELPING HAND ...
Washington receives specialty crop funds
Federal funds to support projects that increase competitiveness, demand
EXPANDING AVAILABILITY ...
IDOA Specialty Crop Grant funds
IDOA will split more than $591,000 between 10 projects
GRANTS AWARDED ...