NCDA Specialty crops Block grant
Description of the Organization:
The purpose of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops (including floriculture).
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) administers funding received from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). NCDA&CS awards SCBGP funds through a competitive review process guided by industry, nonprofit and government stakeholders.
Programs and Services Offered:
Financial Assistance:
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Grants are given to a variety of projects related to growing specialty crops
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Projects can include food safety, education, access, processing, and production
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Specialty Crops are: fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops
Geographic Service:
Statewide