USDA will invest in 55 specialty crop block grants that will fund 740 initiatives to help strengthen the market for specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.
In making the Announcement, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan said that by investing in specialty crop growers and producers across the country, we can help spark new markets and job creation, while expanding production of healthy, safe and affordable food.
"The specialty crop block grants are one of my all-time favorite programs," Merrigan said. "With the new dietary guidelines for Americans saying eat half a plate of fruits and vegetables it is really important that this program is there to help our specialty crop industry out to advance the cause."
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